intestinal microbiota metabolism of l-carnitine l-carnitine, a nutrient in red meat, promotes atherosclerosis JCI - l-Carnitine in omnivorous
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Nutr Rev
Buffers and media
On the other hand, the heart uses fatty acid oxidation regularly, with 50-70% of energy coming from fatty acids.[ref] Other roles of carnitine in the mitochondria: In addition to transporting long-chain fatty acids into the cell, carnitine is also involved in moving certain metabolites out of the mitochondria
December 1999
18 : 573578 Santarelli M, Granato A, Sbriccoli A, Gobbi G, Janiri L, Minciacchi D
Vegans and vegetarians especially may have a difficult time consuming enough carnitine-rich foods (i.e., red meats, chicken, fish and dairy products)
