K Nutrition Beta Alanine is considered a non-essential amino acid. In the body Beta Alanine combines with L-histidine to form carnosine. Carnosine is responsible for buffering acid in the muscles, and in particularly lactic acid which is a by-product of intense exercise. Carnosine has an ability to act as an intracellular antioxidant that can fight cellular fatigue. Its antioxidant properties allow it to remove free-radicals which are another by-product of intense training that can cause cell damage if unattended.

Beta alanine is well researched as a supplement and many people are able to perform extra reps when training in sets of 8-15 repetitions. One study showed that ingesting six grams per day of beta-alanine (1.5 g four times a day) increased the punch force of amateur boxers by 20 times, and punch frequency by four times, as compared to a placebo. However, when long rest periods (2-5 minutes) were had between sets of a high-intensity strength training session, the effects of beta-alanine were insignificant. This highlights the benefits Beta Alanine has on exercise with short rest intervals. It has also been shown to boost moderate to high-intensity cardiovascular performance between 1 and 4 minutes, making it an ideal supplement for sports such as rowing or middle distance running. In buffering lactic acid Beta Alanine reduces muscle fatigue during explosive exercise, allowing for extra work to be done, and boosting lean muscle gains. Many athletes, power lifters and bodybuilders supplement Beta Alanine with Creatine/Citrulline Malate to improve power/muscular endurance.

Suggested Use

Add 1.5g of Beta Alanine to 100-200ml of water or fruit juice. Shake well and consume.

Recommend 3-6g daily, best taken pre or post workout.

This product can cause skin tingling, which is perfectly normal. If you wish to avoid this we recommend splitting your dose into 3-5 servings throughout the day.