Beta-alanine - 200g

Beta-alanine - what is worth knowing

Beta-alanine is a compound that belongs to the group of non-protein amino acids. Beta-alanine together with L-histidine forms the dipeptide carnosine. In the human body, carnosine is located mainly in muscle tissue, but also in the heart and brain. Carnosine is a physicochemical buffer in the muscles that has a protective effect against pH changes. According to the 2012 scientific article Effects of β-alanine supplementation on exercise performance: a meta-analysis published in Amino Acids, muscle acidification can cause fatigue during high-intensity exercise, and increasing muscle carnosine concentration increases intracellular buffering capacity which delays the onset of fatigue. Beta-alanine supplementation has been shown to increase carnosine levels in muscle fibers. In the article cited above, the researchers concluded that beta-alanine supplementation produces a significant ergogenic effect on high-intensity exercise, particularly in tests and measures of exercise capacity, and when exercise lasts 1 to 4 minutes. Given the types, intensity, and duration of exercise positively affected by β-alanine supplementation, the most likely mechanism to support the benefit is an increase in intracellular pH buffering as a result of an increase in muscle carnosine levels.

Properties of vitamin B6

It is worth knowing that vitamin B6 has over 100 functions in the human body; is involved in many life processes. First of all, it is a coenzyme of many mechanisms taking place in cells. It is important to remember that vitamin B6 helps in the proper production of red blood cells and in the synthesis of cysteine. It contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity and (which is important for people who train hard) vitamin B6 contributes to maintaining proper protein and glycogen metabolism. This vitamin helps in the proper functioning of the nervous and immune systems. It also supports the maintenance of normal psychological functions, as well as the maintenance of normal homocysteine metabolism.

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Bibliography:

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5. Rozporządzenie Komisji (UE) NR 432/2012 z dnia 16 maja 2012 r. ustanawiające wykaz dopuszczonych oświadczeń zdrowotnych dotyczących żywności, innych niż oświadczenia odnoszące się do zmniejszenia ryzyka choroby oraz rozwoju i zdrowia dzieci.