Comment · Mon, April 8, 2013 · Ceretropic
Carnitine possibly linked to heart disease (from mass media)
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RhodiumHunter · 11 points
Several articles are in the news linking red meat and energy drinks to heart disease via gut bacteria converting the compound Carnitine into TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide).
I've not directly linked to any one the news stories because all that I've found have failed to note any of the benefits also linked to the consumption of L-Carnitine (search this sub or w'pedia, etc.)
So I suppose we should take this as a lesson to not get your health information solely from the mass media.
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
The media is sooo dumb...
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043661801908527
carnitine produced similar effects on the lipid profile, GSH and MDA which may point to the conclusion that: (1)View the -carnitine prevents the progression of atherosclerotic lesions by another mechanism in addition to its antioxidant and lipid-lowering effects
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http://www.jnutbio.com/article/S0955-2863%2800%2900151-0/abstract
Lipid peroxides are considered to be the initiation factor for atherosclerosis. Present study depicts that L-carnitine treatment (300 mg/kg body weight/day) for 7 and 14 days caused significant reduction in the tissue lipid peroxidations. It also shows marked improvement in the antioxidant status. By this way carnitine maintain the normal function of the cells.
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/002191509405460Z
These results indicate that a modification of plasma lipemic pattern obtained by a long-term oral administration of PLC was associated with a decrease of plaque cell proliferation and severity of aortic atherosclerotic lesions.