Can pregnant women take L-carnitine?

L-carnitine is a relatively common health product and is used by many people when exercising or wanting to lose weight. L-carnitine has many functions. In addition to reducing fat coldness and improving the body's motor function, it can also relieve fatigue and slow down aging. So, can pregnant women take L-carnitine? More on this below!

1. Function of L-carnitine

L-Carnitine is an amino acid that promotes the conversion of fat into energy and has no toxic side effects on the human body. It is particularly suitable for people to lose fat in combination with aerobic exercise, and the effect is more obvious. As a multifunctional, safe nutritional supplement with no side effects, many people in the sports world have begun to focus on supplementing L-carnitine, mainly for fat loss, endurance enhancement and fatigue resistance.

Its main physiological functions are:

1. Reduce body fat and lower body weight.

2. Lower serum total cholesterol and triglycerides, increase serum high-density lipoprotein, and prevent heart disease.

3. Help the body burn fat during exercise, improve energy, endurance and athletic performance.

4. Promote pyruvate metabolism and energy supply, and reduce the accumulation of lactic acid in muscle cells.

5. Enhance the ability of myocardial cells to oxidize fat and reduce the burden on the heart during high-intensity exercise.

6. Enhance body vitality and relieve fatigue.

7. Improve the body's immune and liver functions.

8. Prevent the production of lipid peroxides during exercise and protect muscle fibers from damage by free radicals.

9. Slow down the aging process of the human body. However, taking it in large quantities may cause diarrhea.

2. Does L-carnitine have any effect on pregnant women and fetuses?

Although there are currently no reports on L-carnitine affecting fetal development, 70-80% of pregnant women have taken medications during pregnancy. Among newborn birth defects, 2-3% may be caused by drugs, and more than half of unexplained birth defects may be related to the interaction between drugs and diseases. The market for these weight-loss products is rather chaotic right now, and we don’t know which ones are legitimate and harmless. If you want to keep the baby, then you should do a thorough pregnancy check-up and deal with any problems promptly if discovered.

3. Precautions for pregnant women to use health products

Everyone hopes to give birth to a healthy, smart and beautiful child. Of course, it would be best if the body shape does not change after giving birth, or it can return to its original shape quickly, or even be better than before pregnancy. To achieve this goal, especially to ensure the health of both mother and child, pregnant women must consult a doctor before taking health supplements. Your doctor will give you appropriate advice based on your specific situation.