Carnitine and Physiological Function Carnitine (3-hydroxy-4-N-trimethylaminobutyric acid) is a bioactive, water-soluble and low molecular weight amino acid that is usually considered as a dietary supplement (The structural formula of L-carnitine is shown in Figure 1)
It is also associated with a variety of pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anti-cancer, anti-anxiety, metabolic, cardiovascular, liver and kidney protective, and immune-supporting effects
Glutathione is not only produced naturally by the body but can also be recycled
Compare four things: the form, the milligrams per capsule, the capsules per bottle, and whether the brand publishes third-party testing
Still, it carries a central underlying lesson, Emond says: The health care system overpays for so many other drugs that then, when you have something high-value available for a large population, you feel like you dont have any money left for it. Kessler, the former FDA commissioner, sums up the ultimate frustration: I think were on the verge of being able to prevent and treat the major chronic diseases, he says
doi: 10.1210/jc.2010-1587 77 Johns Hopkins University