L-Carnitine promotes preferential oxidation of fatty acids over muscle glycogen meaning the body burns mobilized fat for energy rather than breaking down muscle tissue
DOI: 10.1007/s00394-015-1103-y, Akhtar, M
Common side effects include temporary dryness, itching, or redness, especially if overused
28 Mercury, cadmium, and lead, for example, can effectively inhibit cellular glutathione peroxidase, reducing the effectiveness of this antioxidant defense system for detoxification
This indicates that the therapeutic goal should shift from merely suppressing ROS levels to enhancing the body's adaptive capacity to fluctuating oxygen and ROS conditions