What Is The Link Between Carnosine and Beta-Alanine?
What is Beta-Alanine?
Beta-alanine is a naturally occurring amino acid that supports the synthesis of muscle carnosine in the body, which acts as a buffer against lactic acid and delays the onset of muscle fatigue and failure. It is also found in foods such as certain meat and fish. It combines with the amino acid histidine to form the dipeptide called carnosine. Over time, carnosine acts as a buffer to help delay the onset of lactic acid and muscle fatigue and failure, while building endurance and improving recovery.
What is Carnosine?
Carnosine is a dipeptide (a compound made up of two amino acids that have linked, beta-alanine and histidine) that is naturally formed in the body, and more specifically, can be found in the tissues of the body when they are active. Carnosine is also located in the heart, brain, and other parts of the body.
Carnosine is instrumental in the improvement of muscle strength and performance during exercise.
How Beta-Alanine and Carnosine Work Together
The body’s natural production and most diets do not have enough beta-alanine needed to improve athletic performance. That’s why it’s so important to supplement beta-alanine within your diet, in order to gain the right nutrients to increase performance. Supplementation with beta-alanine at the right dosages has been shown by more than 55 independent scientific studies to boost athletic performance.
During exercise or training sessions, through the process of glycolysis, glucose is broken down and lactic acid is produced, which is then converted to a chemical known as lactate. Lactate produces high quantities of hydrogen ions, which then lower the PH level in the muscles with the increased acidity. The acidity in the tissues results in a blockage in the process of glycolysis, hence, reducing the elasticity of the muscles. This is the origin of exhaustion and fatigue during exercise.
The introduction of beta-alanine in the body, and in turn, higher levels of carnosine act as a buffer against lactic acid and reduce acidity levels in the muscles during exercises. This results in reduced fatigue or later onset of fatigue which tells us that beta-alanine is beneficial to professional athletes and those looking to gain a competitive edge.
Why is Ingesting Carnosine Directly Ineffective?
Ingested carnosine breaks down in the body into beta-alanine and histidine on absorption from the gut and only micro amounts of beta-alanine are found in the bloodstream. Research has shown that enough histidine is naturally present in the body to meet the demands of muscles for the synthesis of carnosine, and that the limiting factor is beta-alanine. Beta-alanine supplementation augments the small amounts available from (1) synthesis in the liver, and (2) from the ingestion of meat and fish. Supplemental beta-alanine combines with the naturally occurring histidine to increase the levels of carnosine.
Benefits of CarnoSyn® Beta-Alanine to Athletes
CarnoSyn® beta-alanine is the highest quality beta-alanine with 16 global patents. It is the leading ingredient in the most popular sports nutrition formulas. Over 55 different scientific beta-alanine studies have proven its effectiveness in boosting athletic performance, and it contains zero banned substances. CarnoSyn® is also the only beta-alanine with NDI and self-affirmed GRAS status, which means, it has undergone rigorous testing with the FDA in order to achieve and maintain these certifications. From NFL players to Olympians to the top sports nutrition brands, CarnoSyn® beta-alanine is the only choice for those who want the best results.
Benefits of CarnoSyn® beta-alanine for athletes include:
- Build better muscle, faster
- Extend endurance
- Enhance mental focus
- Speed recovery time
TWO WAYS TO GET RESULTS
CarnoSyn® beta-alanine is available in two different forms—instant release and sustained release—offering two ways to dose. SR CarnoSyn® offers the same benefits as instant release CarnoSyn®, but in an advanced delivery system that allows for increased dosing for better results. When used in tandem, the combination of instant release and sustained release gives athletes the ability to stack their dosing for higher quantities of beta-alanine and even more performance gains.
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