Best Supplements for Increased Serum Total Protein Levels
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 4 supplements across 8 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Moderate evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects of L-carnitine on serum total protein levels, with effect sizes ranging from moderate to large and a predominant moderate effect. The evidence comes from clinical populations with kidney disease or critical illness, with study durations ranging from 7 days to 1 year (median ~6 months). Dosing was only specified in one study (3 g/day), so no consistent dose range can be identified.
4 supplements
- ModerateL-CarnitineAcross 3 studies, all reported beneficial effects of L-carnitine on serum total protein levels, with effect sizes ranging from moderate to large and a predominant moderate effect. The evidence comes from clinical populations with kidney disease or critical illness, with study durations ranging from 7 days to 1 year (median ~6 months). Dosing was only specified in one study (3 g/day), so no consistent dose range can be identified.3 beneficial3 studies