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Yank_in_NC Thu, Oct-17-02 07:46
L-Carnitine
 
I'm presently taking 500mg of L-Carnitine daily. How do you know if you're taking enough? too much? I know they sell it in 250mg capsules yet I read that others take up to 1000 mg daily. How do you know which is right?

Kim

Natrushka Mon, Oct-21-02 18:00
Dosage depends on why you're taking it. At the top of this forum there is a stuck thread with various resources for supplements, called "Supplement Resources". Both supplementwatch and wholehealthmd have reviews of Carnitine with dosage recommendations for various objectives. I believe that Dr. Atkins gives recommended doses in his book?

From supplementwatch:

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Doses of 2 to 6 grams per day are typically recommended for cardiovascular, sports performance and weight loss benefits – although the effectiveness of any dose of carnitine for sports or weight loss effects are not impressive. As a “heart health” nutrient, approximately 2 grams per day of carnitine may provide some benefits in terms of promoting general heart function.

Nat


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