Ptychopetalum olacoides Bentham
See Muira Puama.
Muira Puama
Also called “potency wood”. An herbal preparation from Ptychopetalum olacoides Bentham – a South American tree. Bark/root extracts are often included in various male enhancement supplements for their reputed aphrodisiac effects. Animal experiments suggest it may have antidepressant and antioxidant...
L-Carnitine Fumarate
A carnitine salt that’s a delivery form of l-carnitine. Fumaric acid is a Krebs Cycle intermediate and food additive. L-Carnitine Fumarate is promoted in some ads as THE most bioavailable form of l-carnitine, but a 2005 study on piglets demonstrated that the bioavailability of the most common carnitine salts was about the...
L-Carnitine-L-Tartrate
A carnitine salt that’s a common delivery form of supplemental l-carnitine. Tartaric acid is a naturally-occurring organic acid found in wine and a variety of plant foods.
L-Carnitine
An essential metabolite derived from the amino acids lysine and methionine. Carnitine is frequently added to weight loss supplements due to its critical role in beta-oxidation – the process of turning long-chain fatty acids into energy. Supplemental carnitine may or may not boost fat oxidation (the data is conflicting) – however it’s a moot point as weight loss supplements rarely provide more than just trace...
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