Re: Re: Low Carb and Trouble Sleeping

[Guest guest]

>I just thought I'd try it, I guess. I was interested in the

>discussion on athletic performance.

>

Yeah, I thought you wanted to see how you could do strength training

this way. I hope you proceed and share.

Deanna

[Guest guest]

Robin-

>I would also consider taking another amino acid - carnitine - during the day

>on an empty stomach.

If you're going to take carnitine, make sure it's acetyl-l-carnitine. And

interestingly, a small amount right before bed seems to help my sleep a lot

better, even though it's a stimulant.

Also, if you take any form of carnitine, you need to take R-alpha-lipoic

acid. Carnitine boosts mitochondrial energy output and thus oxidation, and

R-ALA is one of the only effective mitochondrial antioxidants out

there. (Most ALA is NOT the real, orthomolecular R form, though, but a mix

of R-ALA and S-ALA, which is only produced in labs and which appears to

have numerous undesirable effects.)

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[Guest guest]

Hi , You said to get acetyl -L-carnitine. I have an amino here by the

NOW brand and it says it's L-carnitine from L-Carnitine Tartrate. They have

it patented it looks like with a " L-Carnipure " trademark.. Any saving grace?

~Robin

[Guest guest]

Robin-

>Hi , You said to get acetyl -L-carnitine. I have an amino here by the

>NOW brand and it says it's L-carnitine from L-Carnitine Tartrate. They have

>it patented it looks like with a " L-Carnipure " trademark.. Any saving grace?

Well, not really. Acetyl l-carnitine is vastly more absorbable and

bioavailable and also crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily. Also,

I'd strongly recommend you consider buying pure bulk alcar powder instead

of capsules or tablets. You can save a lot of money that way, even on

small amounts, and you spare yourself exposure to all the fillers most

companies use.

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