100 % Beta Alanine

Carnosine is produced in the body from the bonding between the added amino acid Beta Alanine and the endogenous amino acid Histidine.

Worth knowing: What is Carnosine?

Carnosine is found primarily in the white muscle fibres, where it joins with magnesium and calcium in normal regulation of the pH value. Athletes with short, intense bursts of strength exertion especially have higher Carnosine reserves due to the anaerobic metabolism. Exertion during anaerobic training means that the body gets out of breath, hence producing an oxygen deficit. Although carbohydrates are burned mainly in this metabolic situation, it does lead to an accumulation of lactic acids. Lactic acid slows down the flow of energy and forces the muscles to prematurely discontinue strength exertion. Carnosine and the mineral play an important role in maintaining the pH value of the muscles, primarily by neutralising the accumulated acids. This stabilises the pH value at 7 and hence preserves ongoing production of energy in the muscles. This means: The muscles will be in a position to produce greater quantities of adenosine triphosphate ATP from creatine phosphate KP during short and intense training exertion. ATP is the direct muscle fuel while training it can be produced from fats, carbohydrates and also proteins. During explosive power training weight lifting, the main sources of energy are carbohydrates and creatine, as they are able to supply the largest quantities of energy in the shortest time. Given that anaerobic metabolism goes hand in hand with oxygen deficiency and the production of lactic acid, the body is forced to use Carnosine and the minerals in order to safeguard the flow of energy. After all, ATP deficiency would endanger the survival of muscle cells. This is why the body produces Carnosine in the fluid spaces where more acids are produced during metabolic processes.