L-Carnitine
19 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Focus & concentration
Strong
Attention/memory +significant
Fatigue/cognition +MMSE
Reaction time only
1,527 people
Cell health
Strong
Energy metabolism + cell protection
−55% glycogen use
Organ function, survival
953 people
Fat burn
Moderate
Fat burn ↑; RQ↓
Fat mobilization ↑; ketones ↑
Fat mass ↓, muscle ↑
507 people
Main EffectsStudies Total Participants
Heart healthView 53 studies 7,740
Heart injury/function: ↓ injury
Rhythm/autonomic: ↓ arrhythmias
Strong
Focus & concentrationView 15 studies 1,527
Attention/memory +significant
Fatigue/cognition +MMSE
Reaction time only
Strong
Cell healthView 14 studies 953
Energy metabolism + cell protection
−55% glycogen use
Organ function, survival
Strong
Fat burnView 7 studies 507
Fat burn ↑; RQ↓
Fat mobilization ↑; ketones ↑
Fat mass ↓, muscle ↑
Moderate