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Beta Alanine
available in:
100 count Capsules (750 mg.)
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Supplement/Nutrition Facts |
The use of beta-alanine to produce muscle
carnosine offers a way to increase anaerobic
exercise potential and is likely to add to
the effects of creatine in some exercise
settings. First discovered in the early
1900s, beta-alanine and histidine are the
two components of carnosine. Histidine is
already present in large quantity within
skeletal muscles, so it is beta-alanine that
acts as the rate-limiting factor in
carnosine conversion.
A buildup of metabolic waste limits muscle
contraction, with hydrogen ions being the
worst. This is primarily true of our fast
fibers, which are most sensitive to hydrogen
ions and extremely susceptible to fatigue.
If the hydrogen ions can be buffered, muscle
strength can be maintained for a longer time
before fatigue sets in. Anyone, including
bodybuilders, involved in exercise where
lactic acid buildup is the limiting factor
stands to benefit from beta-alanine. In the
gym, this benefit may translate into more
reps with a given weight.
Carnosine is very effective at buffering the
hydrogen ions responsible for producing the
lactic acid burn. Studies have shown that
increasing muscle carnosine by supplementing
beta-alanine may delay fatigue and improve
the muscular aspects of athletic
performance.
Research also indicates that beta-alanine
increases lactate threshold, improves the
ability to maintain maximal power output
during high-intensity exercise, and
decreases neuromuscular fatigue. By
elevating carnosine level, nerves fire at a
faster rate. For example, instead of one’s
body operating at 80% the day after
exercise, carnosine may help it perform
closer to the highest possible levels. Beta-alanine
is mainly useful for athletes who are
constantly using the same muscles,without
the ability to take a break and recover for
a few days.
| These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. |
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