In episode 68 of his video series, Dr. Larson discusses:
Heart failure is a condition where the left ventricle of the heart can’t pump blood where it needs to go like the blood vessels in the brain and the muscles. The right ventricle of the heart has the responsibility of pumping unoxygenated blood through the respiratory system to be replenished with oxygen.
As people age, their body can’t use glucose as effectively, and can become insulin resistant. That can lead to less energy production for the body. L-Carnitine is an excellent way to overcome the reduction of energy in the elderly population.DR. CHAD LARSON
It is smaller than the left ventricle because the left ventricle is responsible for taking the oxygen-rich blood and circulating it through the body. Oxygen is the key to the respiratory system since it pumps oxygen out to the cells to give the cells energy. If your heart isn’t pumping enough blood, then you can experience fatigue, weakness, cognitive issues and shortness of breath.
Physicians look for ways to improve energy production and the metabolism in the heart cells through emphasizing certain nutrients. Examples are ribose, which is a certain type of sugar that fuels the cells, magnesium malate, which helps with muscular contraction and function, Fatty acids, which work as an anti-inflammatory, and L-Carnitine, which helps to improve energy in the cells.
A recent study evaluated L-Carnitine and how it affects muscles. Muscles require a lot of energy and fuel. L-Carnitine is the transporter that moves fats across the cell membrane so that it can get to the mitochondria to produce ATP or energy. If you don’t have enough L-Carnitine, then the fat can’t get into the cell to produce energy. As people age, their body can’t use glucose as effectively, and can become insulin resistant. That can lead to less energy production for the body. L-Carnitine is an excellent way to overcome the reduction of energy in the elderly population.
The study also looked at how people who exercise need a greater amount of energy. They found that an increase in L-Carnitine increased energy in those people who exercise and require more of it.
Protein is also a nutrient that is important for cell energy. Most people don’t get as much protein as they need, especially if they are exercising. By increasing L-Carnitine, you can increase energy and improve muscle strength. Since your heart is a muscle, L-Carnitine improves the functioning of your heart. The study also examined sarcopenia, which is a muscle deficiency. Muscle loss is a problem that plagues the elderly population. If you increase L-Carnitine, you can decrease the risk of sarcopenia, which is a risk factor for osteoporosis. Since the muscles need to be strong enough to pull bone, by increasing the strength of the muscles, you decrease the risk of bone loss and other chronic illnesses.
L-Carnitine is an important nutrient for heart health and to decrease muscle loss and to provide energy to your cells. To increase energy and keep your heart healthy, make sure to get enough L-Carnitine in your diet.
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