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Acetyl-L-carnitine reverses peripheral nerve damage in clinical trial

Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) is a substance involved in the transport of fats to the cellular locations where they can be metabolized and their energy made available. A recent clinical trial tested the effects of ALC supplementation (1500 mg twice daily) on peripheral nerves that had been damaged by HIV-suppressing drugs. After 6 months of ALC treatment the amount of nerve regeneration was dramatic: compared with controls, epidermal, dermal and sweat gland innervation reached 92%, 80% and 69%, respectively.

Link to research summary:

Acetyl-l-carnitine: a pathogenesis based treatment for HIV-associated antiretroviral toxic neuropathy.

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LifeLink carries Acetyl-L-Carnitine in 500 mg capsules.