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Old 08-13-2007, 11:47 PM   #5 (permalink)
Chest Rockwell

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Essentially L-carnitine is the transport mechanism for fat. When the body is in fat-burning mode, say during cardio, a fatty acid is cleaved from its triglyceride backbone and is transported to the mitochondria of the muscle cell via l-carnitine. So by taking a dose of a gram or more prior to engaging in cardio activity can accelerate the mobilization of fat since there is more carnitine present to transport fat. Very little to no side effects. Take it only before cardio sessions.
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