Carnitine

What is Carnitine?

"Carnitine is a nutrient found in many foods."

How much Carnitine does NIH publish?

NIH publishes no reference intake amount for Carnitine.

Children and teens

NIH publishes no reference intake amount for Carnitine.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

NIH publishes no reference intake amount for Carnitine.

What upper limit does NIH publish for Carnitine?

NIH publishes no upper limit for Carnitine.

Which foods contain Carnitine?

NIH's fact sheet for Carnitine carries no line we quote here about foods.

Where these numbers come from

Every quote and every amount on this page comes from National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Carnitine — Consumer. Public domain (U.S. Government work). LAFYA read the sheet 2026-08-03.

What LAFYA does not say about Carnitine

LAFYA publishes no claim that carnitine does anything in the body, because we cannot prove one.