Olimp

Beta-Alanine Carno Rush 80 tab.

• Beta-alanine for boosting carnosine levels in skeletal muscles
• L-Histidine for preventing drops in an intracellular pH
• Vitamin B6 for promoting well-being
• Improved performance during short, strenuous workouts
• Reduced post-workout fatigue
• Delayed production of lactic acid
• Neutralisation of free radicals

Olimp Beta-Alanine Carno Rush is a dietary supplement used which boosts performance and endurance and thus helps you do harder and longer workouts. It may be also incorporated into a creatine cycle. It contains carefully selected ingredients (beta-alanine, L-histidine HCL and vitamin B6) to produce synergistic effects and have the best results.

Beta-alanine is a dispensable amino acid, i.e. which the body can synthesise itself. It has ergogenic properties, i.e. increases the body’s exercise capacity and stimulate recovery. One of the vital functions of beta-alanine is that it is involved in the synthesis of carnosine – the main non-proteinogenic compound which contains nitrogen.

Carnosine properties
Carnosine is a dipeptide (β-alanyl-L-histidine) which is composed of beta-alanine and histidine. It has strong antioxidant properties and removes excess hydrogen ions which are formed during strenuous exercise. According to estimates, carnosine is responsible for 10% of buffer systems in skeletal muscles (it soaks up free H⁺ ions and prevents acid-base imbalance). Levels of this dipeptide are higher in individuals who do regular intense strength workouts than in other athletes. Muscle carnosine concentrations during physical activity depend on its baseline values. Its muscle levels vary from 10 to 10 mmol per kg of muscle ( 20-30 mmol/kg on average and they are lower in women than men).

It is not recommended to take carnosine alone because it is barely capable of reaching the muscle cells. However, its two substrates have this ability. Because of that, beta-alanine is the best method to increase carnosine levels in muscles and thus considerably increase their efficiency. According to studies, a daily dose of 5-6 g of beta-alanine may boost muscle carnosine levels by up to 64% after just four weeks.

In addition, carnosine neutralises free radicals, preventing cellular ageing. It is also quite selective in scavenging reactive oxygen species because it does not suppress all signalling and regulatory functions in the body. As shown in studies, carnosine may chelate ions of metals (including zinc, cobalt and iron), thereby regulating their levels in the body and reducing their toxicity. It may be beneficial to the cardiovascular system (improves significantly cardiac contractility.

Other functions of beta-alanine
Beta-alanine relieves peripheral fatigue, which has been confirmed in studies on the elderly. It also seems that it reduces the sensation of fatigue and thus helps increase your exercise capacity. According to some studies, beta-alanine contributes to improving tactical skills, which may be useful for athletes.

It has also an indirect impact on body composition because it increases physical performance in strength training and thus helps exercise longer. This is a good starting point for building muscle mass.

Role of L-histidine in the body
The supplement contains also L-histidine HCL, classified among indispensable amino acids, i.e. those that cannot be synthesised itself by the body. Like beta-alanine, it is a precursor to carnosine. Because of that, it helps boost its concentrations in skeletal muscles. This improves the body’s performance and prevents cellular acidosis. It promotes also protein synthesis in the body and thus help you build muscle mass.

L-Histidine boosts haemoglobin production, thereby improving oxygen delivery to cells. It is also a transporter for such elements as zinc and iron and is thus quite important for metabolic processes. Histidine is essential to protect tissues from damage caused by radiation. Furthermore, it is sometimes used to aid the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, anaemia and kidney diseases. Histidine is converted by decarboxylation to histamine which is a neurotransmitter involved in immune and digestive function.

Pyridoxine for better mood
Vitamin B6, found in this supplement, promotes well-being because it is required for the production of important neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, serotonin and GABA. It is also important that it influences beneficially the nervous system and hence your performance during strenuous workouts (because of that, it enhances effects of beta-alanine).

In addition, it may contribute to reducing levels of homocysteine, i.e. an amino acid which is believed to be correlated with psychiatric disorders, including depression or even Alzheimer’s disease. Due to its calming effect, vitamin B6 is recommended for relieving symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and menopause. It helps improve immune function and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

To sum up, Olimp Beta-Alanine Carno Rush is a dietary supplement recommended to individuals who need support during hard workouts to exercise longer. When it comes to strength training, studies showed that persons supplementing with beta-alanine were able to do one rep more or two extra reps per set (the standard number of reps per set was 8-15). It improves also significantly muscle endurance in sprinters and rowers.