Infamous for the “tingle” that it delivers, Beta Alanine is an all-natural amino acid that works to buffer the effects of lactic acid in muscle tissue, which delays the onset of fatigue during intense exercise
Widely known for the “tingling” feeling you get after taking it, beta-alanine is a non-essential beta-amino acid taken to enhance endurance and stamina by increasing muscle carnosine levels.4
Highly concentrated in muscle and brain tissues, the carnosine peptide prevents the buildup of hydrogen ions (H+) – the precursor to lactic acid – during high-intensity exercise. When high levels of H+ are present in your cells, your pH levels are lowered and your body becomes overly acidic. To compensate, your muscles begin to increase lactic acid production to remove H+ and return to natural pH levels(lactic acid uses H+ when forming).1,4
When H+ and/or lactic acid levels increase, exhaustion and fatigue set in quickly – no matter if you’re lifting weights or running a marathon.1,4
Beta-Alanine increases your ability to train longer and harder by preventing the build up of H+ and the lactic acid byproduct – increasing the amount of strenuous exercise you can perform and helping to extend the amount of time you can workout before you feel the “burn”.1
