Acetyl-L-Carnitine

A naturally occuring substance that help transport fatty acids to the inside of the mitochondrion, where they can be burned for fuel. Similar to carnitine, although seems to be more effective for the brain.

=Effects= protects normal brains from effects of aging by slowing down oxidative damage and inflammation of brain tissues.

=Therapeutic Indications= Memory/Mental Performance Alzheimer's Down's Erectile Dysfunction Fibromyalgia depression diabetes 1,2 macular degeneration Autoimmune diseases!

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• -Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) takes fatty acids to mitochondria of nerve cells • -decreases younger dementia (30-60yo) patients’ memory problems • -vocabulary recall, visual / spatial capacity (2 grams/day x 3 mo) (AMR June 99) • -improves cooperation/sociability, personal attention, and cognitive performance (not in severe patients)