Patient's question:
It is said that weight-loss pills can help with dieting. I have always been quite overweight. A friend of mine had a very good effect on dieting after taking L-carnitine, which really tempted me. However, since I have high blood pressure, I don't know if I can take L-carnitine. So, I wanted to ask a doctor if people with high blood pressure can take weight-loss pills?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the main physiological function of L-carnitine is to enhance the conversion of fat into energy. When we take L-carnitine orally, we can increase body fat and reduce weight without increasing our own water and muscle. L-carnitine can also lower the level of high-density lipoprotein (the only valuable lipoprotein in the human body) in the blood, which is beneficial for thoroughly removing cholesterol from the body, protecting blood vessels, reducing blood fat and blood viscosity, and can also lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Therefore, L-carnitine is completely safe for people with hypertension to use.