bioavailability of oral l carnitine Intestinal microbiota metabolism l-carnitine, a nutrient in red meat, promotes atherosclerosis L-carnitine modified nanoparticles target the

Zhou X, Yuan B, Yan Y, Nguyen K, Ruvolo V, Mu H, Mc Queen T, Shpall EJ, Do KA, Konopleva M, Andreeff M , Battula VL

Science lesson time

Risk factors that should prompt consideration of B12 deficiency include advancing age (reduced stomach acid production), strict vegan or vegetarian diets, pernicious anaemia, gastrointestinal surgery (particularly gastric bypass or ileal resection), long-term use of certain medications (metformin, proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists), nitrous oxide exposure (including recreational use), and conditions affecting the gut such as Crohn's disease or coeliac disease

It is primarily used as a catalyst to turn fat into energy, which is likely why its commonly marketed as a fat burner