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What is Beta Alanine?

In human physiology Beta Alanine is the only naturally occuring beta amino acid, a constituent of both L-Carnosine and D-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5). Owing to the fact that Beta Alanine is a precursor in the synthesis of L-Carnosine, clinical studies have demonstrated that Beta Alanine supplementation can significantly increase L-Carnosine blood levels, reduce symptoms of fatigue during and following strenuous exercise, and increase total muscular work performance during high intensity physical activity. Clinical studies have also demonstrated that Beta Alanine when taken in two or more divided doses of between 500 milligrams to 1 gram per dose can significantly increase intramuscular L-Carnosine content in amounts ranging from 18% to more than 200% in some individuals.

Carnosine plays a critical role in the muscular failure process because it acts as a buffering agent that cushions muscle tissue from acidity, thus delaying muscular failure. Beta Alanine effectively boosts intramuscular carnosine levels, which is responsible in fighting/buffering fatigue-causing Hydrogen Ions, allowing for extreme muscular strength, power and endurance. Increasing intramuscular carnosine levels can improve the buffering capacity of a muscle by as much as 20%. As such, Beta Alanine supplementation can dramatically delay muscular fatigue and failure, and considerable improvements in muscular working capacity and performance are achieved by increasing the lactate threshold.

Who uses Beta Alanine and what is it used for?

Beta Alanine is beneficial to individuals looking to gain muscle mass and increase strength by training hard with weights and other forms of strenuous exercise programs. The benefits of Beta Alanine have been clinically proven and supported by numerous scientific studies. While it's less well known then other supplements, many of the World's top athletes use Beta Alanine to supplement their strength, power, and muscular endurance. In essence, since Beta Alanine can increase Carnosine, muscular failure or fatigue is delayed allowing athletes to train harder and longer, which in turn leads to increased muscular strength and power output, more muscle mass, and improved anaerobic and aerobic endurance. Also, since Beta-Alanine increases carnosine, and carnosine is an important precursor in generating the powerful vasodilator nitric oxide, for many users an added and immediate benefit is the intense vasodilation/pumps from the very first dose of Beta-Alanine.

How pure is your Beta Alanine?

This pharmaceutical grade Beta Alanine powder is assayed by the manufacturer as 99.9% pure product (normal range 98.0% and above). You will receive a double sealed labeled bulk polyethylene bag containing this white crystalline powder product. It contains no fillers, taste additives, or anti-caking agents. The remaining 0.10% by weight are inactive byproducts of the extraction.

What is the daily suggested dose of Beta Alanine?

The typically recommended daily dose for Beta Alanine is between 3 and 4 grams per day, depending upon individual needs. A quarter or 1/4 teaspoon equals 1091 mg or aproximately 1 gram for for the bulk density of this Beta Alanine powder. You can see the full bulk density/volumetric conversion chart for Beta Alanine here. Recent clinical studies have demonstrated that a 100 kilogram athlete will most effectively benefit from a daily dose of 4 grams per day. For a 75 kilogram athlete, 3 grams per day should be just enough. Just for good measure to start at lower doses of between 500 milligrams and 1 gram per single dose is advisable as well so you can familiarize yourself with the tingling effects you might experience when taking this nutritional supplement. Once you’re familiar with the effects of Beta Alanine without any discomfort, you may then progress your doses to your optimal single dose. For a 75 kilogram male athlete or body builder, the optimally effective single dose is 1 gram taken three times per day, or 1.5 grams taken twice per day. For a 100 kilogram male athlete or body builder the optimal single dose would be 2 grams taken twice per day.

As always, if you have concerns or questions, consult a physician or a health care professional before taking any supplements. Before taking any kind of medicine, check with your doctor to ensure that the supplement you want to take is right for you. You may be allergic or you may have a sensitive stomach which may raise the need for special instruction as far as dosage goes.

Why not just take carnosine instead of Beta Alanine?

When you ingest carnosine as a stand alone, most of it is metabolized in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract into its constituent amino acids, beta-alanine and histidine. Those that get through the GI tract freely is quickly broken down by the enzyme carnosinase in our blood. Almost instantly, all the carnosine you consumed is either eliminated or broken down into beta-alanine and histidine. These two amino acids are then brought into the muscle, where they are changed back into carnosine through the enzyme carnosine synthetase.

Unfortunately, carnosine is an inefficient source at best because only about 40% of carnosine actually contains beta-alanine. From both efficiency and a financial standpoint, it is a much better choice to take beta-alanine directly. You would have to take substantially more carnosine just to approach the increased concentrations of carnosine achieved by taking the scientifically recommended dose of beta alanine. Clearly, beta-alanine supplementation is the superior solution to increasing carnosine levels.

Potential side effects of Beta Alanine

Side effects and symptoms caused by Beta Alanine only occur when the product is consumed in amounts higher than the recommended dose, involving uncomfortable and sometimes painful feelings of Paraesthesia (tingling sensation). Paraesthesia will usually be felt more notably in the face and hands and experienced by most individuals when consuming amounts of more than 10 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. The dose that would likely cause mild to moderate tingling effects for an average 75 kilogram (165 pound) male is approximately 750 milligrams (0.75 grams). In some extreme cases, overuse may also include gastric upset, dizziness, and/or vomiting. If you experience any problems, as a result of overuse of this product, should reduce your dose or stop taking this product altogether and consult your physician.

The information at Purebulk.com is NOT a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use any dietary supplement as a replacement for conventional care, or as a reason to postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem. Tell all your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.

Taste, solubility, and suggested preparation of Beta Alanine

Beta Alanine has almost no taste and dissolves quickly in water. You can add your dose to water, stir and drink, or you can add your Beta Alanine dose to juice or smoothies.

Beta Alanine is used in the following Proprietary Formulas

AST Beta-X, Labrada B-A Endurance, Molecular Nutrition PeakBeta, Muscle-Link Red Dragon, NOW Beta-Alanine, PrimaForce Beta Alanine, Primordial Performance Beta-Alanine, SNS Beta Alanine, SNS Beta Alanine, Supplement Direct Beta Alanine, Ultimate Nutrition Beta Alanine, Prolab Beta Alanine Extreme, BSN Volumaize, Body Science Beta Blast, Biotest Beta 7, Body Science Tornado, Black Widow Beta Alanine

References & Further Research

Beta Alanine supplementation augments muscle carnosine content and attenuates fatigue during repeated isokinetic contraction bouts in trained sprinters
This study aimed to investigate, using proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (proton MRS), whether oral supplementation with Beta Alanine during 4 wk would elevate the calf muscle carnosine content and affect exercise performance in 400-m sprint-trained competitive athletes. In conclusion, muscle carnosine is increased by oral Beta Alanine supplementation in sprint-trained athletes.

Influence of beta alanine supplementation on skeletal muscle carnosine concentrations and high intensity cycling capacity
Muscle carnosine synthesis is limited by the availability of beta alanine. This study has shown that beta alanine supplementation resulted in a significant increase in total work done followed by the increase in muscle carnosine.

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