Lonza recently released the results of a study published in Chemical Monthly (136;1523-1533). The study observed that supplementation with L-Carnipure tartrate during pregnancy could significantly reduce the increased level of plasma free fatty acids, which is considered the main cause of insulin resistance, a major factor in gestational diabetes in pregnant women. The company-supported study was conducted at the University of Vienna. Overall, Lonza believes that there is increasing evidence to suggest that L-carnitine may play an important role during pregnancy, particularly in women following a meat-reduced or vegetarian diet in whom daily L-carnitine intake may be too low to meet the increased need during pregnancy.

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