Amino acid/Protein

L-Carnitine 500 mg

by NOW · Capsule

Supplement facts from the label of L-Carnitine 500 mg by NOW: L-Carnitine 500 mg.

Serving size1 Veg Capsule(s)
Most servings a day on the label3
TypeAmino acid/Protein
Barcode733739000705
Label recordDSLD 55092 · entered 2015-12-23

Supplement Facts

IngredientPer serving% DVUpper limit (adults)
L-Carnitine (L-Carnitine Tartrate)500 mg——

Upper limits: NIH ODS Fact Sheets for Health Professionals. Compared only where the unit converts and the limit applies to the form on the label.

On the label

For: Vegan · Vegetarian · Adult (18 - 50 Years) · Kosher · Gluten Free · Dairy Free

Claim types: All Other · Structure/Function

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions: Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule 1 to 3 times daily.

All Other Content: L-Carnitine is a non-essential amino acid that helps to maintain overall good health by facilitating the transfer of fatty acid groups into the mitochondrial membrane for cellular energy production.* It naturally occurs in red meat and other animal source foods, but we recommend supplementation to obtain optimal levels of this excellent amino acid.

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan: NOW L-Carnitine is the purest form, clinically tested, and vegetarian (non-animal sourced).

FDA Disclaimer Statement: *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General: Product/Version Code: CODE 0070 V7

All Other Content: Purest form, clinically tested

This page repeats what the label says and the official upper limits for healthy adults. It is not medical advice: ask a doctor, pharmacist or registered dietitian about your own intake, especially if you are pregnant, take medicines or have a health condition.

Label data: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (dsld.od.nih.gov), public domain. Upper limits: NIH ODS Fact Sheets for Health Professionals (values from the Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board).