L-carnitine is a popular dietary supplement especially among athletes. The Swanson brand supplement contains 500 mg of carnitine in the form of highly bioavailable acetylcarnitine.

The product contains:

• L-carnitine - is an organic, betaine-building chemical compound synthesised by the human body that is involved in the transport of fatty acids into the mitochondria. It derives its name from meat (carnis is Latin for 'meat'), as it was from muscle that it was first isolated in the early 20th century. Although it is a popular sports supplement, especially for bodybuilders, it is also found in anti-cellulite supplements.

According to the recommendations, one capsule of the product should be taken once, up to two times per day, with water.