BioTechUSA ALC

Name: BioTechUSA ALC
Brand: BioTechUSA
SKU: 5999076234158
Price: 15.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: BioTechUSA

£15.99

L-carnitine, in BioTechUSA's caps format.

What it is

Moves long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria as part of normal metabolism
Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) is the acetylated form

How to use

Take as directed on the pack.

Good to know

Format: caps
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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Categories : Amino Acids & Recovery Supplements, BioTechUSA, Caffeine-Free Supplements, Everyday Health Supplements, L-Carnitine, Weight Management Supplements, Workout Recovery Supplements

SKU: 5999076234158

At a glance

£0.53

per daily dose

Insufficient

evidence for acetyl-l-carnitine

Our honest take

Two capsules give 1,260 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR), providing 845 mg of L-carnitine, plus 5 mg of zinc (50% NRV); a pot lasts 30 days. That ALCAR amount is in the lower part of the range used in studies. There is not enough good evidence that ALCAR helps healthy people who eat a normal diet, it is not a fat burner, and only the zinc has authorised claims. It is caffeine-free. The capsule shell is gelatine.

You want an ALCAR capsule from a sports nutrition brand
You prefer capsules to measuring a powder
You are buying it for fat loss: the evidence does not support that
You already take zinc: check the label so your total from supplements stays under the FSA's 25 mg a day
You take thyroid medication or blood thinners, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your GP agrees

The science

Acetyl-L-carnitine· evidence: Insufficient

Acetyl-L-carnitine is a form of carnitine, which the body makes itself and which helps move fat into cells to be used for energy. It is marketed for energy and brain health. There is not enough good evidence that taking it improves exercise performance or energy in healthy people who eat a normal diet.

There is no authorised health claim for it, so we make no claims about its effects.

Typical dose: Products usually provide 0.5–2 g a day

Safety: Can cause stomach upset in some people. Speak to your GP first if you take thyroid medication or blood thinners.

Zinc· evidence: Moderate

Zinc is a trace mineral needed for the immune system, skin, wound healing and many enzymes. Men need about 9.5 mg a day and women 7 mg in the UK, mostly from meat, shellfish, dairy, bread and cereals. Vegans and vegetarians can fall short because plant foods contain phytates that reduce absorption.

Supplements help people whose intake is low. Zinc lozenges taken at the very start of a cold have been studied with mixed results; tablets swallowed every day by well-fed people are not shown to add much.

Long-term high doses cause problems, mainly by blocking copper absorption, so more is not better.

Authorised health claim
Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Zinc contributes to the maintenance of normal hair. Zinc contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 1.5 mg.)

Typical dose: Adults need about 7 mg (women) to 9.5 mg (men) a day from all sources (NRV on labels: 10 mg). Supplements usually give 5 to 25 mg.

Safety: The NHS advises not taking more than 25 mg of zinc a day from supplements unless a doctor advises it. Long-term high doses can cause copper deficiency, anaemia and weakened immunity. Zinc can upset the stomach if taken without food, and it reduces absorption of some antibiotics.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Others: vitamins and minerals (zinc). nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/others
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific opinion on dietary reference values for zinc. EFSA Journal 2014;12(10):3844.
Hemilä H. Zinc lozenges and the common cold: a meta-analysis comparing zinc acetate and zinc gluconate, and the role of zinc dosage. JRSM Open 2017;8(5):2054270417694291.

Ingredients & nutrition

Per 2 capsules (daily dose): Acetyl-L-carnitine 1,260 mg, of which L-carnitine 845 mg. Zinc 5 mg, 50% NRV.

Ingredients: Acetyl-L-carnitine (82%), capsule shell (gelatine, shellac, iron oxides and hydroxides, ammonium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide), anti-caking agents (magnesium salts of fatty acids, silicon dioxide), zinc oxide.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take 2 capsules a day at least 30 minutes before a meal, with a glass of water. Do not exceed the stated dose. Speak to your GP first if you have an underactive thyroid, take blood thinners or have a seizure disorder.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	60 caps	£15.99	£0.53
Jarrow Formulas Acetyl L-Carnitine		from £20.29	£0.27
NOW Foods Acetyl-L-Carnitine		from £9.99	£0.32
Skill Nutrition Acetyl L-Carnitine		from £16.99	–

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.