08/29/2026
Did you know this about L-Carnitine?
A lot of people take L-Carnitine and simply hope for the best.
But there’s more to getting the most out of it than just taking a scoop and moving on.
Research has found that L-Carnitine supplementation can have benefits for body weight and body composition. One meta-analysis of 37 randomized controlled trials involving 2,292 people found an average:
• 2.7 lb decrease in body weight
• 0.24 kg/m² decrease in BMI
• 4.6 lb decrease in fat mass
That doesn’t make L-Carnitine a magic fat burner—but it does make it an interesting supplement when combined with a solid training and nutrition program.
What’s also important to know is that Carbohydrate intake may affect how much L-Carnitine your muscles take up.
Insulin can increase the transport of L-Carnitine into skeletal muscle, which is why pairing L-Carnitine with a carbohydrate-containing meal or drink may be a useful strategy for maximizing muscle uptake over time.
So if you’ve been taking L-Carnitine and expecting dramatic results, remember:
The supplement is only one piece of the puzzle.
Training consistently.
Eating appropriately.
Getting enough sleep.
Using the right dose.
And timing and pairing your supplements strategically.
There’s also more than one form of L-Carnitine.
That means some of those “fat-burning carnitine” drinks you see online may contain a blend of different carnitine compounds. If you’re not paying attention to the actual ingredient amounts, you may be getting considerably less of the specific form you intended to take.
Our Carnitine is a pure powder with no added flavoring, fillers, or unnecessary additives.
we don’t just sell supplements—we know how to use them.
Dosage. Timing. Pairing. Consistency.
Those details matter.
Our body does make this on its own. For the average person that weighs approximately 150 pounds, the body makes 11-15mg per day. Thats it. It’s also in some of the foods we eat. But even if we ate all meat all day, you’re still looking at approximately 20-200mg per day. A therapeutic dose is 1500-5000mg, depending on body type, s*x, how long you’ve been using it, etc. So it would be very difficult to expect your body to make or eat a therapeutic dose. If we don’t know, then we don’t know. And that’s ok, that’s why we’re here.
Interested in trying it? Inquire within at Armor Fitness.
References: Talenzhad, N., Mohammadi, M., Ramezani-Jolfaie, N., Mozaffari-Khosravi, H., and
Salehi-Abargouei, A. (2020). Retrieved on 8/29/26 @ https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C14&q=l+carnitine+weight+loss&oq= =gs_qabs&t=1788026924553&u=%23p%3DOI4lPche2eEJ.
The information on this post is intended solely for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.
