What are the effects of L- carnitine as dietary food supplement?

L-Carnitine, is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative, shown to assist in the metabolism of fats, thereby contributing to the reduction of body fat. Biologocally, L-Carnitine functions to help transport fatty acids into the cell where it can be 'burn't' as fuel for energy. Check out the animation in the related links to learn the biochemistry of the carnitine shuttle.