The Functions and Benefits of L-Carnitine
Disease description:
The patient's physical condition is quite poor, so chemotherapy is needed. The doctor used L-carnitine. I would like to ask the doctor about the function and benefits of L-carnitine.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
L-Carnitine, as an amino acid derivative, has the following main functions and benefits:
1. Promotes lipid metabolism: L-Carnitine serves as a primary energy source for myocardial cells. It facilitates the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria for oxidation and breakdown, thereby providing energy to cells and helping alleviate lipid metabolic disorders.
2. Improves myocardial ischemia: By promoting fatty acid transport within myocardial cells, L-Carnitine can improve myocardial ischemia and enhance cardiac function.
3. Prevents complications of hemodialysis: Timely supplementation of L-Carnitine during hemodialysis can prevent complications such as myopathy, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmia.
4. Prevents cerebral thrombosis and hemorrhage: L-Carnitine helps burn body fat and prevent excessive fat accumulation, thereby effectively reducing the risk of cerebral thrombosis and hemorrhage.
