Horleys Acetyl L-Carnitine

Horleys Acetyl L-Carnitine

Horleys Acetyl L-Carnitine

Assist Fat Burning and Exercise Performance

$39.00
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Product Information

Acetyl L-Carnitine is a form of carnitine that is efficiently absorbed and involved in a multitude of metabolic processes in the human body.
 

  • Assists fat metabolism
  • Boosts energy production
  • Aids exercise performance
  • Improves cognitive performance

Supplementary Acetyl L-Carnitine can assist fat burning and exercise performance as well as help improve memory and neural function.

What is it? Carnitine is a conditionally essential nutrient which plays an important role in normal cellular metabolism. It can be obtained from our diet or can be synthesised by our bodies from the amino acids methionine and lysine. It is found predominantly in meat and animal products, with red meat being the best source. Dairy products also contain carnitine but to a lesser extent.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) is an ester; it is an acetylised form of carnitine and is part of the total body carnitine pool. As a supplement, it has superior bioavailability to L-carnitine. Animal studies point to ALC being more readily released across the intestinal wall into circulation than L-carnitine (Rebouche, Ann N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1033:30-41).

Role of Carnitine in Fat Metabolism Carnitine plays an important role in the oxidation of fatty acid. It is required for the transport of long chain fatty acids into cell mitochondria where they are used for fuel. It also facilitates the removal of short and medium chain fatty acids which accumulate in the mitochondria as a result of abnormal metabolism (Ames & Jiankang Ann N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1033:108-116,2004). In short, it helps turn fat into energy. Carnitine supplementation has been shown to increase fatty acid oxidation while having no effect on protein breakdown (Wutzke et al. Metabolism. Aug 2004; 53(8):1002-6). ALC can substitute for L-carnitine in fat metabolism and also has a number of other unique biological characteristics.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine for Sports People Carnitine has a number of functions in the body that may positively affect exercise performance. It increases blood flow by enhancing fatty acid oxidation in the arterial wall and it detoxifies ammonia, which is a metabolic by-product associated with fatigue. (Kanter & Williams. Int Jnl Sports Nut.Supp Vol 5, June 1995)

The acetyl group on ALC may be utilised for production of energy in the Krebs cycle. This frees an important co-factor (CoA) which is required for the conversion of carbohydrates to energy.

 

Directions:

2 Capsules twice daily (2000mg).  Have two capsules with a glass of water first thing in the morning. Take another two capsules 60 minutes prior to exercise.

Alternatively, take the second dose mid-afternoon on an empty stomach.

Best results are achieved in conjunction with a diet low in saturated fats with plenty of vegetables and low G.I. carbohydrate sources.

Servings:

Container: 120 Capsules
One Serving: 2 Capsules
Servings Per Container: 60

 

Delivery & Returns

Spend over $70* to qualify for free standard shipping via CourierPost.
Orders under $70 are charged a flat rate of $3.99.
Bulky & heavy items are charged based on weight and delivery location.

Estimated delivery times** once your order is dispatched (Monday-Friday)
Auckland - overnight delivery
North Island - overnight delivery
South island - overnight, or 2 days with economy (for larger parcels)
Rural addresses - will take longer than the above stated timeframes

*Excludes bulky items which are charged based on weight

**During sale and holiday periods dispatch delivery will take longer with larger volumes of orders. If you need your order in a hurry, select one of our upgrade options.

No deliveries on weekends and public holidays.


Pace Evening Express - Auckland & Wellington

Order before 10:30 am for Wellington and before 2:30pm for Auckland deliveries Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) and your order will be delivered between 6-9pm that evening. This shipping option will only be displayed for valid addresses at check-out. 

If ordering on the weekend, your parcel will be shipped the next business day for delivery that evening. If there is no one home to sign for the parcel or it can't be left in a safe place, your parcel will via transferred to the depot for standard NZ Post delivery.


South Island Overnight 

Order before 3:45pm to qualify. Valid weekdays, rural addresses will take longer. No deliveries on weekends and public holidays.


Priority Dispatch

Jump the queue and ensure your order gets packed and dispatched ahead of the pack for $10 (Sunday-Friday). Your order will be prioritised by a dedicated team member for dispatch. Delivery is via CourierPost standard delivery - signature required (this is not express shipping). This option is great during sale and holiday periods when we have high volumes of orders.


Click and Collect - Auckland only

Order online and collect your order from your preferred collection point. Please allow up to three working days for your order to be available for collection. We will contact you when it’s ready.


Bulky items

Bulky & heavy items are charged based on weight and delivery location. Items such as gym equipment will be shipped via our freight forwarders and will take longer to deliver due to the size of the goods being shipped. These items are unable to be freighted via plane. Unfortunately as these are manual bookings it is not always possible to provide tracking numbers. If you require an update on the shipment of a bulky item, please contact us at [email protected] with your order number.


Returns

In the event of receiving damaged, faulty (where faults not disclosed) or incorrect items, please send photos of the issue and your order number to [email protected] within 7 days of receiving your order. Items marked Final Sale are unable to be returned.

Please refer to our Returns Policy for further information.


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