Acetyl-L-Carnitine
is similar in form
to the amino acid
Carnitine and also
has some similar
functions, such as
being involved in
the metabolism of
food into energy.
Several double bind
clinical trials
suggest that
acety-L-carnitine
delays the
progression of
Alzheimer's disease
and enhances overall
performance in some
individuals with
alzheimers's
disease. L-carnitine
is made in the body
from the amino acids
lysine and
methionine. It is
needed to release
energy from fat. Its
action appears to be
particularly
important in the
heart.