You don’t need to be in a Lucky Charms commercial to find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. In fact, you don’t even need to be on the lookout for leprechauns. With liquid carnitine in hand, it’ll be worth as much to you as an overflowing pot of gold coins.
When it comes to liquid carnitine, it’s a supplement you should sleep on. This particular delivery system (while having many of the same benefits as its pill and powder form) has its own set of unique benefits that can help you maximize your results, no matter what your goal is.
In this article, we are going to take a deeper dive into liquid carnitine and help provide you with some crucial information that you simply can’t ignore if you want to fast-track your results.
Let’s dive in!
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. It is recommended that you speak with your doctor before starting an exercise program, making changes to your nutrition, or adding any supplements to your regimen.
What is Liquid Carnitine?
Liquid carnitine, also commonly referred to as liquid L-carnitine liquid, is a dietary supplement that is made up of the amino acid L-carnitine — in a liquid form versus the typical pill, capsule, or powder.
L-carnitine is a naturally occurring compound in the human body that plays a crucial role in energy production[1], helping the body break down fat to be used as fuel. To help illustrate this further, you can look at L-carnitine in the sense that it aids in the transportation of fatty acids into the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell), allowing for an increase in usable energy to fuel your day or training session.
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When we think of L-carnitine, this particular amino acid is primarily found in meat and dairy products and can also be synthesized naturally in the body from the amino acids lysine and methionine.
One issue some people may run into is that they have a limited dietary intake or specific medical conditions that may affect L-carnitine levels in the body, causing a deficiency that could cause them to consider supplements like liquid carnitine.
What are the Benefits of a Liquid Carnitine?
While supplementing with a liquid carnitine can help those who are deficient due to dietary restrictions, everyone can benefit from utilizing L-carnitine as part of their supplement regimen.
Below are five benefits of using a liquid carnitine supplement:
1. Fast Absorption
Everything you put in your body needs to be broken down and absorbed by the body. That said, you are essentially given a cheat code when you utilize liquid supplements like liquid carnitine in comparison to a pill or capsule. Liquid supplements are pre-dissolved so that the active ingredients (L-carnitine in this case) are already in solution and, therefore, don’t need the body to break it down like a pill or capsule would. This provides a much faster absorption rate and potentially better results.
2. Stimulant-Free
A liquid carnitine supplement is stimulant-free naturally. The only thing that would change this is if the formula was created based around the use of stimulants, such as caffeine. Being stimulant-free has a few advantages. First, it’s great for those who are sensitive to stimulants. Second, it allows you the ability to use the liquid carnitine any time of day. Lastly, it provides you the flexibility to add it to your favorite pre-workouts or fat burners that include stimulants to create your own stack.
3. Fat Metabolism
L-carnitine is the perfect amino acid to support weight loss[2]. When using liquid carnitine supplements, the active ingredient helps your body metabolize fat[3] so that it can be used as energy. If weight loss is your ultimate goal, daily caloric intake becomes increasingly important. By supplementing with liquid carnitine, you’re also getting the added benefit of appetite regulation[4], which can help you stay in a daily caloric deficit.
4. Exercise Performance
Athletes and fitness enthusiasts may use L-carnitine supplements, including liquid carnitine, to help enhance endurance and improve fat utilization during exercise. Additionally, carnitine may increase the oxygen supply to the working muscles[5]. In doing so, you can improve your exercise performance[6]. Boosting performance can help you achieve better results from training.
5. Muscle Recovery
While not the first benefit you’d think of when supplementing with liquid carnitine, some people use it to aid muscle recovery[7] after intense exercise and reduce post-exercise muscle soreness[8]. Furthermore, due to the liquid carnitine helping break down fat to be used as an energy source, it has also been found that supplementing with L-carnitine can support more efficient glycogen restoration[9] and may spare muscle glycogen during exercise.
Who Should Take Liquid Carnitine and Why?
The decision to take liquid carnitine or any form of L-carnitine supplement should be made based on your individual needs and goals. If the benefits above appeal to you, then something like a liquid carnitine supplement may be crucial to helping you achieve those goals. But there are also some other reasons you may wish to utilize an L-carnitine supplement.
Below are some instances where it may be advantageous to use something like liquid carnitine:
Carnitine Deficiency
Individuals with either a diagnosed carnitine deficiency or who aren’t consuming enough meat or dairy in their diet may benefit from L-carnitine supplementation. Carnitine deficiency can be congenital or acquired, and it can impair the body’s ability to transport fatty acids into the mitochondria for energy production. In such cases, something like liquid carnitine can help correct the deficiency.
Vegans and Vegetarians
Being that L-carnitine is primarily found in animal products, vegans and vegetarians may have a more difficult time taking in L-carnitine naturally in their diet. Some individuals in these groups may choose to take L-carnitine supplements, including liquid carnitine, to ensure they are meeting their dietary needs.
Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts
Some athletes and fitness enthusiasts may consider taking L-carnitine supplements, including liquid carnitine, to enhance exercise performance and fat utilization during workouts.
Maximize Your Results Faster Than Ever with Liquid Carnitine
Rather than spinning your wheels and noticing the only thing that’s changing is your frustration level, try adding liquid carnitine to your supplement regimen. If you find your recovery is sluggish, performance is lackluster, you’re not easily losing weight anymore or hit a plateau, or your diet doesn’t provide an adequate amount of L-carnitine, a liquid carnitine supplement could be precisely what you need.
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NutraBio Lean Shots L-Carnitine 3000 is the perfect solution. Available in Peach Rings, Green Apple, and Blue Razz, our liquid carnitine will create an explosion of flavor in your mouth and help you maximize your results.
Each serving of NutraBio Lean Shots L-Carnitine 3000 contains 3,000mg of L-carnitine along with 10mg of Pantothenic Acid (B-5) that adds a compounding effect to further enhance your results. This liquid carnitine formula is stimulant-free, keto and vegetarian-friendly, contains 0g of sugar or carbs, and is free of artificial colors and dyes.
If you want something to help you feel like you’ve struck gold and your luck is changing, give NutraBio Lean Shots L-Carnitine 3000 a try!
By: Matt Weik, BS, CSCS, CPT, CSN
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- Chee, C et al. “Increasing skeletal muscle carnitine content in older individuals increases whole-body fat oxidation during moderate-intensity exercise.” Aging Cell 20, 2 (2021). doi:10.1111/acel.13303
- Zhang, Jj., Wu, Zb., Cai, Yj. et al. L-carnitine ameliorated fasting-induced fatigue, hunger, and metabolic abnormalities in patients with metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled study. Nutr J 13, 110 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-13-110
- Spiering, Barry A et al. “Effects of L-carnitine L-tartrate supplementation on muscle oxygenation responses to resistance exercise.” Journal of strength and conditioning research 22,4 (2008): 1130-5. doi:10.1519/JSC.0b013e31817d48d9
- Mielgo-Ayuso, Juan et al. “Effect of Acute and Chronic Oral l-Carnitine Supplementation on Exercise Performance Based on the Exercise Intensity: A Systematic Review.” Nutrients 13,12 4359. 3 Dec. 2021, doi:10.3390/nu13124359
- Stefan, Matthew et al. “L-Carnitine Tartrate Supplementation for 5 Weeks Improves Exercise Recovery in Men and Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.” Nutrients 13,10 3432. 28 Sep. 2021, doi:10.3390/nu13103432
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