Effects Of Β-Alanine Supplementation On Carnosine Elevation And Physiological Performance

Keywords

Antioxidant; Buffering capacity; Carnosine; Dietary supplement; Histidine dipeptide; Nutrition; Performance; Sport supplement

Abstract

β-Alanine is one of the more popular sport supplements used by strength/power athletes today. The popularity of β-alanine stems from its ability to enhance intracellular muscle-buffering capacity thereby delaying fatigue during high-intensity exercise by increasing muscle carnosine content. Recent evidence also suggests that elevated carnosine levels may enhance cognitive performance and increase resiliency to stress. These benefits are thought to result from carnosine's potential role as an antioxidant. This review will discuss these new findings including recent investigations examining β-alanine supplementation and increased resiliency to posttraumatic stress and mild traumatic brain injury. This review will focus on the physiology of carnosine, the effect of β-alanine ingestion on carnosine elevations, and the potential ergogenic benefits it has for competitive and tactical athletes.

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Publication Title

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research

Volume

84

Number of Pages

183-206

Document Type

Article; Book Chapter

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.afnr.2017.12.003

Socpus ID

85044006891 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85044006891

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS