In the words of Gustavo Bounous, MD, retired professor of surgery at McGill University in Montreal, Its the [bodys] most important antioxidant because its within the cell. Although its absolutely essential to maintaining a healthy immune system, it is not technically an essential nutrient because the body can create it from the amino acids L-cysteine, L-glutamic acid (a component of glutamine) and glycine
Comparison of the effects of ascorbylpalmitate and L-ascorbic acid on paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in the mouse.Toxicology
This makes L-carnitine essential to maintaining healthy metabolism, which is critical for avoiding many age and lifestyle-associated disorders like metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline
People who take CONTRAVE must not use any type of opioid, including street drugs, prescription pain medicines, cough, cold, or diarrhea medicines that contain opioids, or opioid dependence treatments, for at least 7 to 10 days before starting CONTRAVE