Natural Factors Regenerlife Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500 mg gives 500 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine in each vegetarian capsule, 90 capsules to the bottle. Helps reduce fatigue. It belongs to Regenerlife, the Natural Factors line built around getting older.
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 to support cognitive function in the elderly sub-population.
What is in each capsule
Acetyl-L-carnitine is L-carnitine with an acetyl group attached. The body makes carnitine from the amino acids lysine and methionine, and it is also found in meat and dairy. In this product it comes as N-acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride, a free-form amino acid, at 500 mg per capsule.
The label describes acetyl-L-carnitine as a highly bioavailable form of L-carnitine. That is the main reason people pick it over plain L-carnitine, which Natural Factors sells separately.
The capsule is made from carbohydrate gum (cellulose) and purified water, with microcrystalline cellulose, silica and magnesium stearate. Regenerlife Acetyl-L-Carnitine carries the ISURA verified clean and non-GMO marks and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
How to take it
Adults take 2 capsules twice a day with meals, for 2,000 mg a day. Some people feel overstimulated or have trouble sleeping; stop if that continues or worsens. Ask a health care practitioner first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have been told to follow a low-protein diet. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
How long a bottle lasts
At the full 4 capsules a day, the 90 capsules last a little over three weeks. It is the smaller of two sizes and a good way to try the product before moving up to the 120-capsule bottle.
Who it suits
Older adults looking at acetyl-L-carnitine for the first time, and anyone who wants a short three-week supply before committing to a larger bottle. Vegetarians and vegans can take it, since there is no gelatin in the capsule and no animal-derived ingredient in the formula. People who eat little red meat or dairy, the main food sources of carnitine, also look at it.
Storage
Keep the bottle closed in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. The label asks you not to use it if the seal under the cap is broken.
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.
