L-Carnitine is a non-essential amino acid that helps to maintain overall good health by facilitating the transfer of fatty acid groups into the mitochondrial membrane for cellular energy production.*&ampnbsp; It naturally occurs in red meat and other &ampnbsp;animal source foods, but we recommend supplementation to obtain optimal levels of this excellent amino acid. &ampnbsp;NOW&ampreg; L-Carnitine is the purest form, clinically tested, and vegetarian (non-animal sourced).