The Solgar L-Carnitine 500mg is a dietary supplement in tablets, with 500mg of L-carnitine in free form per tablet. The package contains 30 tablets, which is one month of use at the recommended dosage of one tablet per day. The composition is mono-ingredient, without added vitamins, minerals or stimulants.
It is aimed at adults who want to supplement their dietary intake of carnitine. The free form indication is important: it means that the carnitine is not bound to a salt or an ester, as is the case with L-carnitine tartrate or acetyl-L-carnitine, so the 500mg on the label corresponds to 500mg of pure carnitine.
Carnitine is not a vitamin, because the human organism can synthesize it, mainly in the liver and kidneys, from two amino acids, lysine and methionine, with the help of vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6 and niacin. At the same time, we obtain it from the diet, with red meat being the richest source and dairy products to a lesser extent. The name comes from the Latin word carnis, meaning flesh, precisely because it was first isolated from muscle tissue.
Its role within the cell is well mapped: it acts as a transporter. Long-chain fatty acids cannot pass through the inner mitochondrial membrane on their own. They are bound to carnitine via an enzyme system, transported into the mitochondrion and undergo beta oxidation there. Although this biochemical pathway is known, L-carnitine does not have an approved health claim by the EFSA under Regulation 1924/2006. Therefore, this text describes what the substance is and its physiological role, without promising an effect on body weight, athletic performance, blood lipids or fertility.
According to the product presentation by Solgar, L-carnitine is associated with the following points.
The above statements are attributed to the producer. L-carnitine does not have an approved health claim by the EFSA and remains a subject of research, so these points do not constitute a proven effect.
The tablet contains a single active ingredient, without vitamins, minerals or herbal extracts, hence it does not carry approved nutritional claims. Its interest lies in the form and the dose: 500mg of free L-carnitine, a quantity clearly greater than what the average adult obtains from the diet in one day.
The free from statement covers sugar, starch, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten and dairy products. The formulations are the usual technological aids of a tablet, with plant-based origin for the fat components and coating with hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, vegetable glycerine and carnauba wax.
It is of interest to adults who limit or have cut out red meat, as this is the main dietary source of carnitine, as well as those who follow a vegetarian diet. It also suits people who exercise systematically and monitor their diet carefully, as well as those who want a mono-ingredient preparation without caffeine and without herbal blends. The 30-tablet package is convenient for anyone who wants to try the substance for a month before committing to a larger package.
It is a dietary supplement and does not replace a medical diagnosis, monitoring or treatment. It is not intended for the prevention or treatment of any disease, nor for the regulation of cholesterol, body weight or fertility issues. For weight or fertility issues, consult a doctor or dietitian.
Main ingredients: per tablet, L-carnitine (free form) 500mg.
Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, dibasic phosphate, silicon dioxide, vegetable stearic acid, vegetable stearic magnesium, crosslinked cellulose gum, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, vegetable glycerine, carnauba wax.
Free from: sugar, starch, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten and dairy products.
Form: tablets
Recommended dosage: 1 tablet daily with water or juice, between meals.
With one tablet per day, the 30-tablet package is sufficient for 30 days, i.e. one month of use. Note that the instruction here differs from most supplements: the intake is between meals, not with them. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a health condition, especially kidney or thyroid disease or epilepsy, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use. Keep the product in a cool and dry place, away from children.
It means that the molecule is not bound to a salt or an ester. The 500mg on the label corresponds to 500mg of pure L-carnitine.
Solgar's instruction is one tablet daily with water or juice, between meals.
Mainly in red meat and, in smaller amounts, in dairy products. Plant foods contain minimal amounts.
Yes. It synthesizes it from lysine and methionine, with the participation of vitamin C, vitamin B6, niacin and iron.
Acetyl-L-carnitine is an ester of carnitine with different properties. Here we are talking about the basic, free form.
No. It is a single-ingredient preparation, without caffeine or herbal extracts.
Rarely reported mild gastrointestinal disturbances or change in body odor. Inform your doctor of any unusual symptoms.
With one tablet per day, exactly one month. The product is also available in a 60-tablet package.
* L-carnitine does not have an approved health claim by the EFSA under Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. The claims are attributed to the producer. The product is not intended for the prevention, treatment or cure of a human disease.
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Patroklou 4, 15125 Marousi, Athens
Tel: 800 116 80 68
Main ingredients: per tablet, L-carnitine (free form) 500mg.
Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, dibasic phosphate, silicon dioxide, vegetable stearic acid, vegetable stearic magnesium, crosslinked cellulose gum, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, vegetable glycerine, carnauba wax.
Free from: sugar, starch, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten and dairy products.
Form: tablets
Recommended dosage: 1 tablet daily with water or juice, between meals.
With 1 tablet per day, the pack of 30 tablets is sufficient for 30 days, i.e. one month of use. Please note that the instruction here differs from most supplements: the intake is between meals and not with them. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a balanced diet.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a health problem, especially kidney or thyroid disease or epilepsy, consult your doctor or pharmacist before use. Keep the product in a cool and dry place, away from children.
