When taking L Carnitine, there are a few things you should be aware of so that the desired effects can occur. Before taking L Carnitine you should make sure that you do not eat anything. If food is eaten before taking L Carnitine, the absorption of carnitine by the digestive system is disturbed and less of L Carnitine is absorbed.
There are no guidelines as to when to take L Carnitine. Thus, the intake can be done at any time without any different effects. An exception to this is sports, where the intake of L Carnitine should be as close as possible to the beginning of the exercise.
The dosage should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and not deviate too much from them. As a rule of thumb, for example, an intake of 2 grams per day should not be exceeded. Whether the two grams at once, or distributed over several intake points are supplied is irrelevant.
As with many dietary supplements, it is very advisable to take a break after two months of treatment, or to stop taking L Carnitine completely. L Carnitine can be taken with the help of many different products. The simplest and also most frequently used way is to take capsules, as these can be swallowed simply with a sip of water. L Carnitine is also available in the form of lozenges, chewable tablets, tablets, probiotic drinks, syrup, ampoules to drink, bars to eat before or during training and in powder form. The powder is mixed with milk and then drunk.
Dosage types
Each of the different dosage types has its own advantages and disadvantages. Capsules have the advantage that the amount of L Carnitine you take is always the same. The disadvantage is that swallowing capsules is rather uncomfortable for many athletes and therefore the capsule is not always the first choice.
If you decide to take L Carnitine in powder form, you should find out what flavors of L Carnitine powder are available. Under certain circumstances the mixture simply does not taste good. In comparison with the capsules, one must pay attention to the dosage when preparing a L Carnitine drink from powder.
When mixing a shake, it is almost impossible to always add the same amount of powder. Besides, you always have to prepare the shakes first, which saves you time, which you save with capsules. If you want to take L Carnitine as a liquid from an ampoule, you will have no problems with always the same dosage and preparation. You can drink the liquid directly from the ampoule and always get the same amount. However, the price, the taste and also the shelf life can be interpreted as a disadvantage.
