WHAT IS MIC/L-CARNITINE?
MIC/L-Carnitine consist of a combination of amino acids and nutrients that when combined with exercise and a clean diet enhance weight loss. MIC/L-Carnitine enhances your body’s ability to burn fat for energy. Which is why we call it the FAT BURNER. In addition to helping fight fat, they also improve overall health provide some anti-aging benefits
At Kyra Kare we offer MIC/L-Carnitine as intramuscular injections and in IV (Intravenous) treatments.
Check out our shots containing MIC-L-Carnitine:
Fat Burner Shot – MIC-L-Carnitine + B12
Blissful Shot – MIC-L-Carnitine + Magnesium
Detox Shot – MIC-L-Carnitine + Glutathione
Re-Balance Shot – MIC-L-Carnitine + Taurine + Magnesium
Check out our IV therapy containing MIC-L-Carnitine:
WHAT NUTRIENTS AND AMINO ACIDS MAKE UP MIC/L-CARNITINE?
1. METHIONINE
Methionine is considered an “essential” amino acid because it cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from the diet. It can be found in foods such as turkey, beef, fish, egg whites, dairy, brazil nuts and quinoa. The body utilizes Methionine to make proteins and peptides, whose activities involve the protection of tissues and modifying your DNA to support health cell function.
Methionine supports liver health, since it can be converted by our body into cysteine a precursor of Glutathione, which is essential in the detoxification of the liver. Methionine also enhances the liver’s ability to process fatty acids, while also increasing the metabolic rate of tissues, therefore increasing the overall calories required that must be obtained from the body’s reserves.
Methionine is required for normal growth and repair of body tissues it improves the tone and elasticity of the skin, promotes healthy hair and strengthens the nails.
Other benefits of MIC-L-Carnitine:
- Supports fat metabolism
- Prevents excess fat buildup in the liver and facilitates the breakdown of fat
- Nourishing the hair, skin, and nails
- Supports detoxification
- Anti-aging
- Supports the absorption of other nutrients (such as selenium and zinc
- Helps decrease cholesterol levels by increasing lecithin production in the liver
2. INOSITOL
Inositol is a B-vitamin (B8) that enhances the way that the body’s cells respond to insulin. It is often used in cases of insulin resistance to support the appropriate utilization of glucose as energy versus it being stored as fat, hence supporting weight loss. In addition, it also helps the liver breakdown fat during metabolism.
Another benefit of Inositol is that it is often used to reduce the symptoms of depression and anxiety by boosting the levels of the neurotransmitter, Serotonin, which promotes emotions of happiness and wellbeing.
Inositol is commonly found in fruits such as cantaloupe, citrus, beans, grains and nuts.
3. CHOLINE
Choline is an essential nutrient that is necessary for controlling the buildup of fat and cholesterol in the body. It plays a pivotal role in regulating kidney, liver and gallbladder function. Choline helps to detoxify the liver and supports the breakdown of fat in the body which makes it easier to achieve weight loss. Choline also helps to improve metabolic health, regulate memory, mood, cell structure and messaging, DNA synthesis and supports the nervous system.
Choline is found in a variety of foods such as beef & chicken liver, eggs, fresh cod, salmon, cauliflower, broccoli and soybean oil.
4. L-CARNITINE
L-Carnitine is an amino acid formed in the liver and kidneys. It is considered a “conditionally essential” nutrient because the body produces it, however, at very low amounts, which are not enough to meet the body’s demands. This nutrient is stored in muscles, the brain, and in sperm. You can get L-Carnitine from beef, pork, fish, chicken, animal products, milk, avocado, and soybeans.
L-Carnitine works well with the other MIC components to help with weight loss. L-Carnitine shuttles fat into the mitochondria of cells where the fat is utilized to make FUEL (ATP).
A perk of L-Carnitine is that it works whether the body is at rest or exercising. It is however, especially effective during intense exercise. This is why, we recommend combining the supplementation of L-carnitine with an exercise program for optimal weight loss.
Other benefits of L-Carnitine:
- Helps regulate blood sugar
- Decrease muscle soreness
- Improves physical recovery
- Improves blood flow
- Aids in muscle growth
- Supports mitochondrial function
- Improves fatigue
Combining MIC-L-Carnitine With Exercise & Diet
MIC-L-Carnitine shots will improve your metabolism, optimize the utilization of fat stores, support your liver, help you detoxify and lose weight. However, in order to maximize and experience the weight changes you are looking for a lifestyle change is essential
Exercise is an extremely important part of losing weight and staying healthy. Movement improves circulation and increases the caloric requirements of the muscles which in turn leads to burning fat as fuel.
Many of our patients opt to workout the same day that they get the MIC-L-Carnitine shot to enhance fat metabolism 1-2 x week.
For diet and nutritional counseling we offer a variety of services that include nutritional counseling:
- 30 Days with Dr. J
- Metabolic Reset Program
- New Patient Consultation (For Individualized care, address chronic and underlying conditions)
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