How much Carnitine is too much ?

No tolerable upper limit has been set for L-carnitine, but carnitine supplements have an excellent safety record, even when taken in large amounts. However, carnitine supplements providing more than 3,000 milligrams each day may cause a "fishy" body odor.












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