Thorne L-Carnitine

Thorne · L-Carnitine

Thorne

L-Carnitine

Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical

Looks good our read

The dose here lands inside the range studies actually used.

Dose At dose vs. studied dose

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Quality

How it scores

Overall

A

Evidence

A

Dose

A

Formulation

A

Brand

79/100

The label

What's in it, judged

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Capsule(s)

IngredientAmount%DV

† Daily Value not established

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.

Suggested use: Take 1 capsule three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

at the studied dose Every ingredient links to our evidence.

Reported interactions

Interacts with:
Valproic acid ·Cyclophosphamide ·Cisplatin ·Lovastatin ·Trazodone

From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.

Dose check

Is it dosed to do anything?

  • L-Carnitine

    At the studied dose

    0.99 g / day studies used 0.2-6 g · 95 studies

What L-Carnitine is good for

  • Urine proteinC

    Lower urine protein

    Renal & urinary

  • All-cause mortalityB

    Lower risk of death from any cause

    Aging & longevity

  • Antioxidant enzyme activityC

    Higher antioxidant enzyme activity

    Inflammation & oxidative stress

  • Body mass indexA

    Body mass index

    Weight management

  • Diastolic blood pressureA

    Lower diastolic blood pressure

    Cardiovascular

The brand

Thorne

79/100

Thorne has a strong quality posture, but public transparency is mixed because certification is visible while batch-level certificates of analysis are not readily available.

Quality 88
Formulation 97
Safety 95
Transparency 77
Value 54
  • ✓ NSF certified
  • ✓ Third-party tested
  • ✓ Effective dosing
  • ✓ Premium ingredients
  • ✓ Research-backed
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