Now Foods, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, 500 mg, 200 Veg Capsules

Now Foods Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500 mg – 200 vegetable capsules

Now Foods Acetyl-L-Carnitine is a food supplement in which each vegetable capsule contains 500 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine. The active ingredient is derived from acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride, a common and stable form of this compound in food supplements. The capsules are taken as needed, one or two at a time, once or twice a day, so the daily amount ranges from 500 mg to 2 g. The container holds 200 capsules, which makes it one of the larger packs: at the maximum daily dose it lasts 50 days, and at two capsules a day it lasts 100 days. The brand owner is the American food supplement manufacturer NOW Foods, a family-owned company since 1968.

What is acetyl-L-carnitine?

L-carnitine is a compound that the body makes itself from the amino acids lysine and methionine, and that we also obtain from food, mainly from red meat, fish and dairy products. Acetyl-L-carnitine is the acetylated form of L-carnitine, that is, a compound with an acetyl group attached to the molecule. In food supplements it is usually used as the hydrochloride salt, because this powder is more stable and easier to dose accurately into capsules. The 500 mg per capsule refers to pure acetyl-L-carnitine: according to NOW Foods, 1 g of acetyl-L-carnitine is obtained from 1205 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride. Vegetarians usually get less L-carnitine from their diet, as it is found mainly in foods of animal origin.

How to use?

Take 1–2 capsules once or twice a day as needed, up to a maximum of four capsules, or 2 g of acetyl-L-carnitine, per day. Swallow the capsules with a glass of water or another drink. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. The container includes a freshness packet that keeps the capsules dry – do not eat it. Close the container tightly after use and store it in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.

Key features

• 500 mg acetyl-L-carnitine – in one vegetable capsule, derived from acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride.
• Flexible dosing – 1–2 capsules 1–2 times a day, up to 2 g per day.
• 200 capsules – 50 days at the maximum daily dose, 100 days at two capsules a day.
• Vegetable capsule – the capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
• Short ingredient list – the active ingredient, the capsule shell and two technological excipients.
• NOW Foods – a family company since 1968, manufacturing under a GMP quality system.

Who is it for?

Now Foods Acetyl-L-Carnitine is intended for adults who want to add acetyl-L-carnitine to their everyday diet and prefer a product whose amount they can choose themselves as needed. The large pack suits those who use the product over a longer period. As L-carnitine is found mainly in foods of animal origin, the product may also interest people who eat little meat and dairy. The product is not intended for children. Consult a physician before use if pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition.

Ingredients, quality and storage

In addition to acetyl-L-carnitine, the capsule contains magnesium salts of fatty acids as an anti-caking agent and fatty acids as a carrier; the capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. The product may contain traces of yeast and several common allergens – see the full list under ingredients. Natural colour variation may occur. NOW Foods is a family company from the United States with GMP-certified production, and according to the EU label the country of origin is the United States of America. Store the container in a cool, dry place after opening.