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Beta-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid found naturally in foods such as
chicken, beef, pork, fish and it naturally occurs in the body. When taken
orally, it
provides the types of effects that excite scientists and make bodybuilders and
other athlete's REALLY EXCITED - anyone who wants to be
bigger, faster,
stronger and more defined.
Beta Alanine by itself is a great Muscle Enhancement Supplement - however the results are MAGNIFIED when combined in with high potency Creatine, Nitric Oxide and Citrulline Malate.:
What is
Beta-Alanine?
Beta-alanine is one of the two amino acids (histidine being the other) that make
up the protein carnosine. Carnosine is found throughout the body, but
specifically in skeletal muscle. Research shows that skeletal muscle
carnosine levels are correlated with performance during high-intensity exercise
(Suzuki, 2002); higher carnosine levels lead to better performance. Beta-Alanine
availability is the limiting factor in muscle carnosine synthesis (Hill, 2007).
Carnosine is an important metabolic buffer in skeletal muscle (Suzuki, 2002),
which means it helps maintain the acid-base balance in the presence of high H+
(hydrogen ion) concentrations. H+ is a by product of energy metabolism and lactic
acid production, which causes a burning sensation in yours muscles when you
workout (such as during high-rep leg extensions). During exercise H+ levels
increase, which causes fatigue and decreases performance. If one could keep H+
levels down during exercise they could delay fatigue and increase performance;
this can be accomplished with Beta-alanine supplementation.
Carnosine was discovered in Russia in 1900, but
it wasn’t until over 50
years later that the first research on carnosine and its
effects on muscle buffering where published. Recently (2003) researchers have
been studying Beta-Alanine examining its effects on exercise performance and
lean muscle mass. Carnosine on the other hand helps stabilize muscular pH by
soaking up hydrogen ions (H+) that are released at an accelerated rate during
exercise. Our bodies work to keep our pH in balance by utilizing various
buffering systems. Buffers largely work by soaking up H+ to maintain optimal pH
balance, which we need to function most effectively. As mentioned above, our
muscles function best in a specific pH range. When pH drops below that range, so
does muscular performance. By helping to keep us in a more optimal pH range, our
muscles can continue to contract forcibly for a longer time.
What
does Beta Alanine do?
According to recent research the following has been found about Beta-Alanine:
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Much of Beta-Alanine’s effects come through
boosting the synthesis of an intramuscular dipeptide (two amino acids) called
carnosine. Carnosine is made up of two amino acids, beta-alanine and histidine,
and is a powerful intracellular buffer. Carnosine is found in both type 1 and
type 2 muscle fibers, though significantly in higher concentrations in type 2
fibers (the fibers we primarily use in high intensity strength workouts and
which are most responsive to growth). To function
effectively, muscle cells rely
on buffers like carnosine to avoid becoming acidic (low pH) during exercise. If
you want your muscles to remain strong and maintain powerful contractions, they
need to be in an optimal pH range. If they don’t and the pH drops below that
optimal level, you have significantly less strength and fatigue more quickly.
Boosts
Muscular Anaerobic Endurance
Increase Exercise Capacity so You Can Train Harder & Longer
Boost Explosive Muscular Strength & Power Output.
Increases Aerobic Endurance
Increases Muscle Mass
You know this is happening when you feel
that familiar burn in your muscles or even when you’re lifting heavy and reach
muscular failure. Muscle pH has dropped and it’s largely a result of an increase
in hydrogen ions (H+) which build up when you break down the high energy
compound ATP during exercise. Wouldn’t it be nice to knock out a few more reps?
If you had more carnosine in your muscles, you would. Without it, your energy
and endurance decline rapidly and your strength suffers. The breakdown of ATP
and the subsequent rise in H+ concentrations occurs in our all of our energy
systems but is most prevalent in an energy system called glycolysis which also
produces lactic acid. Lactic acid releases H+ ions, contributing further to the
pool of H+ that’s filling your muscles from the breakdown of ATP. With the
presence of H+ pH drops fast as does muscular performance.
Beta-Alanine efficacy is backed by major university, peer-reviewed studies
performed on humans and not animals which other products typically base there
claims on. The science behind Beta-Alanine is simple, it makes sense and it
works.
Who
should use Beta Alanine?
Any athlete or health conscious adult looking to improve strength,
performance, or gain muscle will benefit from taking Beta-Alanine.
When/How should I take Beta Alanine?
Research studies have dosed Beta-Alanine at 3.2-6.4 grams/day. The most
effective way to take Beta-Alanine would be 2 grams prior to exercise and 2
grams 8 hours before or after exercise.
What
supplements can I stack with Beta Alanine to increase results?
Beta-Alanine has been shown to work synergistically with
Creatine. Citrulline
Malate, Arginine, and BCAA would also stack well with Beta-Alanine.
Does
Beta-Alanine have any side effects?
Supplementing with Beta-Alanine can cause tingling of the skin. This effect
usually disappears after 2 weeks of use.
Will
Beta-Alanine cause me to fail a drug test for natural bodybuilding competitions?
No. Beta-Alanine contains all natural ingredients and no hormones. It will not
cause you to fail a drug test
Side Effects
As far as any side effects or symptoms of deficiency some people may notice a
tingling sensation on the skin in the first few weeks directly after ingestion
that lasts about an hour. Eventually this subsides after a few weeks of
supplementation. It is caused by how Beta Alanine binds to nerve receptors. It
is not felt by everyone, so it is not a sign of it working or not.