Single amino acids and amino blends that sit outside the BCAA and EAA aisles. Most of the range is L-carnitine, as 3000 mg liquids, capsules and sugar-free gummies, plus taurine capsules from NOW Foods and Trec, and BAD ASS Anabolic Amino tablets for an amino top-up without a shaker.
L-carnitine is made in the body and plays a part in transporting fatty acids into cells. It has no authorised health claim, so it should be seen as part of a training and diet plan, not a replacement for one.
Vitamin C, where included, contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Taurine is an amino acid best known from energy drinks, but it is not a stimulant and contains no caffeine. Choose NOW Foods Taurine 1000mg in 100 vegetarian capsules or Trec Taurine 900. Taurine has no authorised health claim.
BAD ASS Anabolic Amino is a 350-tablet amino complex taken with meals or around training, for anyone who prefers tablets to a flavoured drink. Protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass, so whole protein still matters. For flavoured amino drinks see BCAA and EAA; for diet-focused products see Weight Management.
There is no authorised health claim for L-carnitine, so we cannot describe it as burning fat. People use it alongside a calorie-controlled diet and regular exercise, which remain what matter most.
Liquids such as Applied Nutrition L-Carnitine 3000mg give a larger serving in one measured cap, while capsules are tasteless and portable. Gummies suit anyone who dislikes both.
No. Taurine is an amino acid, not a stimulant, even though it often appears in energy drinks alongside caffeine.
Applied Nutrition L-Carnitine 3000mg Liquid is labelled vegan and Halal, and NOW Foods Taurine comes in vegetarian capsules. Check each label for the others.
Follow the label. Many people take it about half an hour before training or cardio, measured with the dosing cap.
