L-Carnitine deficiency can cause health problems, such as
fatigue and weight problems. Although initially, L-Carnitine deficiency causes
minor problems, in the long-term L-Carnitine deficiency can contribute to more
serious health problems.
Heart Disease is among the more serious health problems that
L-Carnitine deficiency can cause. With a lack of L-Carnitine, fatty tissue is
unable to be processed normally and therefore can often build up to unhealthy
levels around the heart. An unhealthy build-up of fatty tissue around the heart
can lead to heart-related diseases.
L-Carnitine deficiency can be caused by a genetic default,
damage to the kidneys, liver, or brain, or through improper dietary intake.
L-Carnitine is naturally produced in the kidneys, liver and brain, yet if there
is a genetic default, then the body is inclined to produce less than what is
required by the body.
If the kidneys, liver, or brain is damaged during birth, or
through some kind of medical difficulty, or accident, then they may not be
capable of functioning normally and therefore may not be capable of producing
adequate amounts of L-Carnitine in order to support the body’s normal
functions.
When a person damages their kidneys, liver, or brain,
L-Carnitine production is interrupted and the result leads to slow production
of fatty acid, which in turn leads to a slowing of the energy distribution
throughout the body. You will often find people with kidney, liver, or brain
damage are slow and put on weight easily.
The reason that people with kidney, liver, or brain damage
are slow and put on weight easily, is that the fatty acids are not being
transformed into energy and therefore build up to unhealthy levels. People with
serious kidney, liver, or brain damage are often confined to a bed or a
wheelchair.
Although L-Carnitine is naturally produced in our kidneys,
liver and brain, we still require some extra L-Carnitine to support our growth
when we are children, our systems in times of illness and to provide
supplementation when there is an L-Carnitine deficiency from genetic, or medical
problems.
It is for these reasons that L-Carnitine can be found in
mother’s milk, which gives the baby more energy and aids a baby’s growth.
L-Carnitine can also be found in Red Meat, Poultry, Fish, Avocadoes, Wheat,
Fermented Soybeans, Wheat, Asparagus and Peanut Butter and Dairy Products.
When a person is suffering from a minor L-Carnitine
deficiency they usually benefit from a change in their dietary intake, or from
a small amount of L-Carnitine supplement in order to boost their system.
Including L-Carnitine rich foods in your dietary intake is also thought to be a
preventive to developing serious health conditions.
A person who is already suffering from serious health the condition may require long-term L-Carnitine supplementation in order to aid
them in their recovery, combined with healthy dietary changes. L-Carnitine
supplementation is often used for people suffering from cancer, or other
serious illnesses.
Although a person who has a genetic L-Carnitine deficiency
can benefit from the implementation of a diet full of L-Carnitine rich foods,
they may benefit from taking L-Carnitine supplements throughout their life. A
genetic L-Carnitine deficiency is unlike a person suffering from serious
illness, where they have the possibility of recovery.
Disclaimer:
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your physician. No content on this site should ever be used as a substitute for
direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinicians.
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