This is the 120-capsule bottle of Natural Factors Regenerlife Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500 mg, which works out to exactly 30 days at the label dose. Helps to support cognitive function in the elderly sub-population. Each vegetarian capsule holds 500 mg.
What Regenerlife Acetyl-L-Carnitine is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80043272. The licence also lists:
Helps reduce fatigue.
Inside the capsule
The single medicinal ingredient is N-acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride, giving 500 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine. It is a free-form amino acid: the acetylated version of L-carnitine, the compound the body builds from lysine and methionine and that also occurs in red meat and milk.
Natural Factors puts it in its Regenerlife range, a group of supplements aimed at adults as they age. The acetyl form is what sets it apart from the plain L-carnitine capsule.
Non-medicinal ingredients are the vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum and purified water), microcrystalline cellulose, silica and magnesium stearate. There are no artificial colours, preservatives or sweeteners, and the product is free of dairy, gluten, soy and animal products. It has the ISURA verified clean and non-GMO marks.
How to take it
The label dose for adults is 2 capsules, twice a day, with meals: four capsules and 2,000 mg in total. Stop if you feel overstimulated or have trouble sleeping and it does not settle. Ask a health care practitioner first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or on a low-protein diet. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
Why the 120 count
Because the daily amount is four capsules, 120 capsules is one full month, which makes reordering easy to plan. If you only want to try it, the 90-capsule bottle lasts about three weeks.
Who it suits
Older adults who already take acetyl-L-carnitine every day and want a bottle that matches a calendar month. It also suits vegetarians and vegans, because the capsule is plant-based, and people who eat little meat or dairy, the usual food sources of carnitine.
Storage
Store the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Do not use it if the seal under the cap is broken. With four capsules a day from one bottle, it is worth keeping it where you eat, since the label pairs each dose with a meal.
Directions Adults: Take 2 capsules 2 times daily with meals or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Cautions and warnings: Feelings of overstimulation and/or sleeplessness may occur; discontinue use if feelings persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have been instructed to follow a low protein diet, or if you have a pre-existing seizure disorder, liver disease or kidney disease. Keep out of reach of children.
