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enlarge image	Bio-Carnitine 250mg 125 Caps  (Reference #3252624) Bio-Carnitine is presently marketed as a nutritional supplement by Pharma Nord in various European countries. Because of regulatory differences from country to country, the dosages in this preparation may vary in some countries. General information Bio-Carnitine is a nutritional supplement preparation containing the amino acid L-carnitine. Carnitine is naturally synthesized in the body from the amino acids lysine and Methionine. In addition, 100-300 mg of carnitine are obtained daily from food, primarily from meat. Carnitine is an important factor in energy metabolism in the cells of the body. When carbohydrates are used as a source of energy, they are converted into pyruvate in the cytosol of the cell. From here pyruvate enters the mitochondria, where it is processed further and eventually converted into energy (ATP). Carbohydrates are most important as an energy source for the central nervous system and in the muscles during short periods of strenuous exercise. In muscles working at a steady pace, on the other hand, fatty acids are the primary source of energy. Long chain fatty acids from the food are activated on the outer mitochondrial membrane. The activated fatty acids, however, can not easily cross the inner membrane of the mitochondria but need a transportation system, in which carnitine is an important component. Carnitine transports the long chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane into the inner compartment, where they are degraded and eventually used in energy production. It can be seen that exogenous carnitine plays a special role in its influence on the rate of free fatty acid metabolism Suitable for vegetarians.  Price:  £16.16 (US$32.64) todays rates:
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