Arresting Nicotine Dependency with Amino Acids Posted: 01-22-06 11:22am
Question: Can ACL supplements help me
quit smoking?
I have been trying to quit smoking for the
past few weeks. Smokers continue to smoke
long after they have stopped enjoying it
primarily to stave off withdrawl
symptoms.
I am wondering if the amino acid
Acetyl-l-carnitine (ACL) can help. I have
not been able to find any studies on the
ACL - ACh - Nicotine connection and the
possible role ACL might play in smoking
cessation. I am not a scientist or
medical professional, but I do know that
ACL increases the release and synthesis of
ACh while at the same time repairing or
lubricating neural synapses. Since ACh
synapses have fallen into dissuse due to
nicotine use, and the brain has had to
produce less and less ACh, it stands to
reason that ACL might be a good aid.
Is there any evidence to support this
little hypothesis of mine? It seems like
ACL has the potential to significantly
reduce withdrawl symptoms while at the
same time helping the brain to repair
itself. I have tried just about
everything to quit smoking, but I am
determined to keep trying.
Acetyl-L-carnitin is only one amino-acid
of many that are present in all protein
molecules. Nicotine-dependency is too
complicated a condition to be cured with a
single amino-acid. For treating
nicotine-dependency, you can seek advice
from a licensed nutritionist, a mental
health professional, or seek alternative
forms of treatment like acupuncture,
hypnotherapy, etc.
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