Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) supplementation improves nerve conduction, neuropathic pain, and immune function in diabetes patients, particularly in the early metabolic phase of diabetic polyneuropathy.
If you have diabetes and are experiencing early nerve pain or slowing nerve conduction, Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) may help improve nerve function and reduce pain by supporting mitochondrial health. However, this intervention is most effective in the early stages of nerve damage before structural changes become permanent.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Clinical trials of ALC have shown ameliorating effects on nerve conduction slowing, neuropathic pain, axonal degenerative changes and nerve fiber regeneration [89].
Why this rating
The paper cites clinical trials showing ameliorating effects but notes that the disease becomes less responsive to intervention as structural changes progress.
Source
Role of carnitine in disease
Judith Flanagan et al. · Nutrition & Metabolism · 2010
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