IN A NUTSHELL: WITH "SWANSON" I CAN NOW AFFORD TO TAKE ENOUGH L-CARNITINE TO ACHIEVE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

I have found that L-Carnitine really works for me, but I usually hesitate taking enough of this amino acid, because of the cost.

This Swanson amino acid from the "Swanson Superior Herbs" label works as well as any of the usual name brands that I would normally trust and chose first, but Swanson's costs about half. Add to that, I generally buy this specific product when Swanson is running a promotion for it, which is either "buy 1 get one free - limit 3" or 25% off, and you'll see my point. The result is this; I take the 3-4 per day one needs for a therapeutic dose, I have the piece of mind of knowing I have several bottles on my shelf, and we save quite a bit of money on something I was already using, but needed to find an affordable source for.


NOW - WHAT'S L-CARNITINE GOOD FOR? [still under construction - ]

-*- Recent scientific research "STRONGLY" suggests that L-Carnitine is medicinally beneficial for the following conditions;

-----*- Angina, Congestive heart failure, Heart attack, Intermittent claudication.

-*- Recent scientific research suggests that L-Carnitine is medicinally beneficial for the following conditions;

-----*- Anemia (for thalassemia), Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Diabetes, High triglycerides, Infertility (male), Intermittent claudication, Sprains and strains (for preventing exercise-related muscle injury).

-*- Recent, and historic "ANECDOTAL", and "EMPIRICAL" evidence suggests that L-Carnitine is medicinally beneficial for the following conditions;

-----*- Athletic performance (for ultra-endurance only), Beta thalassemia major, Cardiomyopathy (only for children with inherited cardiomyopathy), Chemotherapy-induced fatigue, High cholesterol, Liver cirrhosis, Mitral valve prolapse, Raynaud's disease, Weight loss.

---------*- [still under construction - Brands - Dose - Experiences]-*-

UPDATE: DEC.26,2006

ABOUT BRANDS:

This particular Swanson's L-Carnitine 500mg 100 Tabs is the one I have been using for the past several years though I have used several other brands with good results. This Swanson's product is less costly, especially when Swanson runs its promos on this product which is at least 3 times per year. Also, while this is not in capsule form, this product does have a 'food glazing' which coats the tablet and seems to make it more rapidly digested.

EXPERIENCES:

I use L-Carnitine daily, in 3-4 doses between meals. Without a doubt I feel less fatigue and much less prone to exertion. I can also feel that my circulation is better and I feel less cold in my extremities. Where I use to find myself easily winded upon exertion I now seem to recover much faster from physical exertion than I use to and this has been mentioned by other people who have observed this trait in me.

WORKS WELL WITH 'CO ENZYME Q10' - 'L-TAURINE' & 'L-ARGININE'



5 stars

My doctor suggested I take 2-4x 500mg L-Carnitine tablets a day (1-2 an hour before breakfast and lunch) to help with my dieting. I searched around and noticed how expensive L-Carnitine is, especially if you have to take close to 4 a day. Swanson gives great, quality products at a fairly inexpensive price. I highly recommend these tablets.
I would suggest to always keep unused tablets in the bottle at room temperature because since they are not coated, they may "melt" and tend to stick together if stored in a heated area. Besides that one setback, this L-Carnitine product is a great choice. 5 stars

Not only was the product of excellent quality, the delivery was fast. I will continue buying this in the future. 5 stars

I am so happy that i found all the Swanson health products!!!! 5 stars

This is the first time I have used L-carnitine in tablet form. I discovered they really absorb water from the air. I travel a lot and put my vitamins in a daily pill caddy. After a few days these Swanson L-carnitine tablets got sticky while other vitamins are fine. They should have warned people about this, cheaper yes, but unless you plan to always keep them tightly sealed in the jar they were shipped in, do not order this form. I would hesitate to order from Swanson again after this. 2 stars