Subject: Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) crosses the blood-brain barrier

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Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) crosses the blood-brain barrier

 

 

Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) is an acetylated form of L-carnitine,

whichis far superior to normal L-carnitine in terms of

bioavailability.

ALCAR is absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, enters cells and

crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily than unacetylated

carnitine.

 

ALCAR has a broad range of uses including combination with alpha

lipoic acid to comprise a patented formulation that has been

evidenced

to " rejuvenate " the mitochondria of aging mice in studies conducted

by

Bruce Ames and others. Accordingly, Acetyl-L-carnitine has potential

as a life extension supplement probably capable of improving the

quality and possibily also extending the average life-span of humans.

 

Other attributed uses for ALCAR include using it as a treatment for

depression (250 mg per day for several weeks) and for clearing

plaque/fatty deposits out of the veins and arteries.