Impact of L-carnitine supplementation on lipid profile parameters in overweight and obese women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Yongmei Yu, Dongping Xu, Siyi Shang, Yuanxia Liu, Zhengxian Qian · 2026
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Yongmei Yu and four colleagues pool, in a 2026 meta-analysis, trials of L-carnitine supplements for blood fat levels in women with overweight or obesity. Carnitine helps move fatty acids into cells for burning, yet trial results in women specifically were scattered.
Ten randomised trials qualified. Supplementation modestly lowered triglycerides, total cholesterol, and the harmful LDL cholesterol, while the protective HDL cholesterol did not move overall. Effects ran stronger at higher doses, over shorter courses, and in women whose starting lipid levels were elevated. The authors suggest a supporting role for carnitine in managing heart and metabolic risk, pending longer trials.
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| CREATOR | Yongmei Yu, Dongping Xu, Siyi Shang, Yuanxia Liu, Zhengxian Qian |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39514 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |