What It Is
ACAT Assist is an amino acid and cofactor formula built around a 975 mg blend of calcium pyruvate, pantethine, acetyl L-carnitine, L-lysine, and L-cysteine, with calcium and magnesium declared separately. Each 2-capsule serving delivers the full amount.
Key Benefits
- Supplies pantethine, a derivative of pantothenic acid and a precursor to coenzyme A
- Provides acetyl L-carnitine, an acetylated form of the amino acid derivative carnitine
- Supplies calcium pyruvate, providing 75 mg of elemental calcium per serving
- Provides magnesium as magnesium malate, 30 mg per serving
- Supplies the amino acids L-lysine and L-cysteine, both in hydrochloride form
- Calcium and magnesium both have roles in normal energy metabolism
How It Works
Pantethine is a derivative of pantothenic acid, vitamin B5, and sits one step closer to coenzyme A in the body’s normal metabolic sequence. Most B5 supplements use calcium pantothenate; this formula uses pantethine.
Carnitine is supplied in its acetylated form, acetyl L-carnitine, rather than as free-form L-carnitine.
Calcium appears twice on the panel because both entries describe the same ingredient. The 75 mg figure is the elemental calcium, listed in the upper section because calcium carries an established Daily Value. Calcium pyruvate appears again inside the blend, since pyruvate does not have a Daily Value of its own.
Magnesium is supplied as magnesium malate, magnesium bound to malic acid, rather than as an oxide or citrate.
Featured Ingredients
- Proprietary blend (975 mg) containing the five ingredients below
- Calcium pyruvate, supplying 75 mg elemental calcium
- Pantethine — a pantothenic acid derivative
- Acetyl L-carnitine
- L-lysine as the hydrochloride
- L-cysteine as the hydrochloride monohydrate
- Magnesium malate, supplying 30 mg elemental magnesium
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Capsules
Servings Per Container: 30
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Calcium (Pyruvate) | 75 mg, 6% |
| Magnesium (Malate) | 30 mg, 7% |
| Proprietary Blend | 975 mg, * |
| Calcium Pyruvate | |
| Pantethine | |
| Acetyl-L-Carnitine | |
| L-Lysine (HCl) | |
| L-Cysteine (HCl Monohydrate) | |
* Daily Value Not Established.
Other Ingredients: Sunfiber® (Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum), Hypromellose and Water (vegetarian capsule).
Sourcing & Quality
Both minerals in this formula name the compound they come from — calcium as pyruvate and magnesium as malate — rather than being listed as unspecified salts. Pantethine is used in place of the more common calcium pantothenate, and carnitine is supplied in acetylated form. Other ingredients include Sunfiber®, a branded partially hydrolyzed guar gum. The capsule shell is hypromellose, a plant-derived vegetarian capsule, and the formula is gluten-free and plant-based.
Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult your healthcare professional before use if pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or under medical supervision.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in ACAT Assist?
Each 2-capsule serving supplies 75 mg of calcium from calcium pyruvate, 30 mg of magnesium from magnesium malate, and a 975 mg proprietary blend. The blend contains calcium pyruvate, pantethine, acetyl L-carnitine, L-lysine as the hydrochloride, and L-cysteine as the hydrochloride monohydrate. The full panel is listed in the Supplement Facts above.
What form does it come in, and how many servings are in a bottle?
ACAT Assist is supplied in vegetarian capsules with a hypromellose shell. A bottle contains 60 capsules and the serving size is 2 capsules, which works out to 30 servings per bottle.
Why is calcium listed twice on the label?
They are the same ingredient counted two ways. The 75 mg figure is the elemental calcium within the calcium pyruvate, listed in the upper section of the panel because calcium has an established Daily Value. Calcium pyruvate itself appears again inside the proprietary blend, because pyruvate has no Daily Value of its own.
What is pantethine, and how is it different from pantothenic acid?
Pantethine is a derivative of pantothenic acid, which is vitamin B5. Both are used in supplements, but they are not the same compound: pantethine sits one step further along the sequence the body follows to form coenzyme A. Most B5 supplements use calcium pantothenate; this formula specifies pantethine.
What form of magnesium does this use?
Magnesium malate, which is magnesium bound to malic acid, at 30 mg of elemental magnesium per serving. Magnesium in a supplement is always bound to something, and the compound it is bound to defines the form. Other common forms include oxide, citrate, glycinate, and L-threonate.
What are the other ingredients?
Sunfiber®, which is a partially hydrolyzed guar gum, plus hypromellose and water for the vegetarian capsule shell.
