The overall rating for l-carnitine is 1 out of 3 meaning there is little if any evidence that this supplement does what it claims to do. Using this supplement will not lead to positive results.

Table of Contents

  1. Simple Report
  2. Detailed Report
  3. Overall Effectiveness Rating
  4. Research Rating
  5. Products Containing L-Carnitine
  6. Claim Ratings
  7. References

L-Carnitine Simple Report

  • Supplement: L-Carnitine
  • Supplement Category: amino acid derivatives
  • Number of Products Containing L-Carnitine: 495
  • Effectiveness Rating: 1 out of 3
  • Research Rating: 20 (above 80 indicates sufficient research)
  • Number of Studies: 1
  • Number of Claims: 1

L-Carnitine Detailed Report

Overall Effectiveness Rating

The overall effectiveness rating for l-carnitine is 1 out of 3. This rating means there is little to no evidence to back the supplement's use. Using this supplement will not lead to positive results. Note, this effectiveness rating is for l-carnitine as a whole; there are also individual ratings for the claims below.

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Research Rating for L-Carnitine

There is one study in the database on l-carnitine; the research rating is 20. A score above 80 means the effectiveness rating for this supplement is reliable. A score under 80 means there is insufficient evidence to ensure a reliable effectiveness rating. Note, this research rating is for l-carnitine as a whole; there are also individual ratings for the claims below.

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Products Containing L-Carnitine

Products Names Amount of L-Carnitine
Sculpt Matrix 350mg
Social Burn 550mg
Norateen II 480mg
Keto Burn 1g
Superhero 383mg
Full list of all 495 products containing L-Carnitine.

Claim Ratings

The overall ratings above are an average of the individual claim ratings below. Individual claims may have higher or lower ratings compared to the supplement's overall rating. For example, some supplements may have excellent backing for one claim, but be completely useless for another. Click on a claim below for more information.

Performance Claims Effectiveness Rating Research Rating
decrease fatigue

References

Title of Study
Effects of Citric Acid and l-Carnitine on Physical Fatigue