Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC)

Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) is a naturally occurring amino acid that is related to L-Carnitine. Recent attention has been placed upon its ability to protect and increase receptors in the brain that normally decline with age. As such, ALC is being used in high doses and in combination with other Nootropics to treat senile dementias and improve memory.

ALC has also been shown to help remove lipofuscin a potassium age accumulation, a function that has been linked with improved brain function. Many individuals discover that their short-term memory improves and their attention to detail is enhanced.

ALC has been classed as a Nootropic with the rare side effects of nausea and headache. Often these will pass with continued use or lower doses.

Perhaps most importantly for anti-aging, ALC has been shown to improve the condition of the essential mitochondria. These are the vital source of energy production in the body, and ALC's action on ADP carrier protein levels in heart mitochondria of animals indicates that ALC could improve energy deficient conditions.

ALC and its cousin the amino-acid L-Carnitine. are responsible for shuttling fats in and out of cells, these indications may benefit those on a diet to help lose weight.