A Naturally Effective Way to Strengthen a Broken Heart

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently sponsored a two-day seminar entitled "Carnitine: The Science Behind a Conditionally Essential Nutrient." These are the highlights:
• For those who had suffered from a heart attack, acetyl-L- carnitine (2-3 g/day over 4-8 weeks) resulted in a reduction in the amount of damage to the heart muscle.
• Acetyl-L- carnitine reduced the incidence of angina and cardiac arrhythmias as well as the need for anti-angina and anti-arrhythmic medications.
• Acetyl-L- carnitine (2g/ day for 6 months) increased exercise capacity among the elderly and patients with angina.
L-carnitine is a safe and beneficial supplement that is widely available. The best sources are naturally raised meat and organic dairy products.

- Jon Herring
Early to Rise
Copyright ETR, LLC, 2004

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