Acetyl L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid compound composed of Acetic Acid & L-Carnitine bound together nbsp Carnitine can be found naturally in the diet predominately in meat & dairy productsnbsp Carnitine has several functions one of which is facilitating the transfer of fatty acid groups into the mitochondrial membrane for cellular energy production Simply put it aids metabolism & helps the body produce energynbsp Carnitine synthesis occurs primarily in the Liver Increasing the volume of L-Carnitine in the body by way of supplements is popular with athletes all over the worldnbsp