Depression and carnitine (ALCAR)

[Seagal]

L-Carnitine and Acetyl-L-Carnitine: Potential Novel Biomarkers for Major Depressive Disorder - PMC

The lack of biomarkers greatly limits the diagnosis and treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Endogenous L-carnitine (LC) and its derivative acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) play antidepressant roles by improving brain energy metabolism, regulating ...

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Carnitine and Depression - PMC

Depression has become one of the most common mental diseases in the world, but the understanding of its pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatments remains insufficient. Carnitine is a natural substance that exists in organisms, which can be synthesized ...

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"Several studies show that the level of acylcarnitines (ACs) changes significantly in patients with depression compared with healthy controls while the supplementation of acetyl-L-carnitine is beneficial to the treatment of depression."

 

[FunkOdyssey]

After reviewing literature on the mental health and general health benefits of carnitine, creatine, taurine, CoQ10, B12, etc, one may be inclined to increase their consumption of these nutrients. You could create an elaborate supplement regimen with fistfuls of pills, or simply eat red meat.

 

[Seagal]

After reviewing literature on the mental health and general health benefits of carnitine, creatine, taurine, CoQ10, B12, etc, one may be inclined to increase their consumption of these nutrients. You could create an elaborate supplement regimen with fistfuls of pills, or simply eat red meat.

Here good red meat it's freaking expensive....

 

[Seagal]

I should have never switched from ALCAR to tartrate CAR.