<div></div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">Why use carnitine?It`s crap... </div>
For one, I am a total vegetarian and only get low levels in my diet -- just trying it out to see if it adds anything. I am aware that many studies (not all) have shown no increase in athletic performance, but it appears that most of these were aimed at athletes (mixed results) or people with disease states (often helps) -- nothing on those with vegan diets that I am aware of.
For two, it is involved in transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria for energy and, thus, could theoretically assist in fat burning. As I had started supplementation anyway, at most I might just add a bit more for this effect.
If you know otherwise, please provide links and/or information.