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Additionally, a profound decline in FBS, insulin, and HOMA-IR ( p = 0.014, 0.051, 0.024, respectively) and an increment in QUICKI ( p = 0.019) were observed in the L-carnitine + synbiotic group compared with the L-carnitine + placebo group post-intervention, which remained significant after adjustment for the baseline levels and possible confounding factors
L-carnitine is a derivative of the essential amino acids found in proteins
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When butyrate levels drop, as they do with low-fiber diets or dysbiosis, all three mechanisms suffer, leading to challenges in digestive comfort, metabolic balance, and healthy inflammatory signaling