A new study has found supplementing with L-Carnitine in the form of Carnipure tartrate may increase platelet count in people who have tested positive for Covid-19. This suggests that L-Carnitine L-tartrate (LCLT), which is the salt form of the amino acid L-Carnitine, may have a protective effect against thrombosis-induced complications. This study was a randomized…
A study done in Japan found daily supplementation with the Amino Acid L-Theanine, could help people suffering with anxiety to focus on their daily activities. 18 healthy University students participated in this study. The participant’s anxiety levels were assessed using the manifest anxiety scale (MAS). Students were split into two groups based on their anxiety…
Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid meaning it cannot be made by the body and as a result must come from either the foods we eat or through supplementation. The body naturally converts L-Phenylalanine into the amino acid L-Tyrosine which then converts to L-DOPA in the body. The brain converts L-DOPA into the neurotransmitter dopamine. …
New information alludes to a link between lower levels of the amino acid L-Arginine and major depressive disorder (MDD). L-Arginine is used by the body to produce nitric oxide. Nitric oxide helps with increasing blood flow into the muscles. Reduced nitric oxide production may increase inflammation of the central nervous system (CNS) and oxidative stress…
A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition supports oral supplementation with L-Glutamine to prevent the progression of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is the second state of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and is distinguished by changes due to inflammation that can progress the disease to fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. Mice were fed…