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Friday, 19 May 2006 |
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The nutrient L-Carnitine (ehl-car-nih-teen) assists in the process of converting fat into fuel for the body and scientists have found a nutritional link between L-Carnitine and improved exercise performance and recovery. It was among the top three most commonly reported dietary supplements used by athletes at the 2000 Olympic Games and is very popular among athletes. Intakes of the nutrient may lengthen and optimize workouts and reduce pain during the post-exercise recovery phase. L-Carnitine is produced in small quantities in the human body (approximately 20 milligrams of L-Carnitine daily), but this amount is equivalent to only about 10 percent of the nutrient used daily by the average person. In addition, a diet including two to three servings of lean meat such as lamb, beef, pork and poultry, as recommended in the food guide pyramid, can provide approximately 100-300 milligrams of L-Carnitine to the body daily.
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