Neuroprotective effects of L carnitine towards oxidative stress and inflammatory processes: a review of its importance as a therapeutic drug in some disorders Metabolic Brain Disease Springer Nature Link Frontiers The effect of L carnitine supplementation on lipid profile in adults: an umbrella meta analysis on interventional meta analyses The Role of l Carnitine in Mitochondria, Prevention of Metabolic Inflexibility and Disease Initiation Carnitine is an essential cofactor for transport of long chain fatty acids into mitochondria, where oxidation takes place. Carnitine deficiency leads to depressed mitochondrial oxidation of fatty acids, resulting in storage of fat