best way to use beta alanine powder? |
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| Posted by: Ricardo133288 Jan 11 2007, 12:08 AM |
| [PRODUCT]2318[/PRODUCT] what would be the best way for me to take the beta alanine powder? To dissolve it in water and drink it or put in food and then eat it? |
| Posted by: GuardDog Jan 11 2007, 12:58 AM |
| I just put it in my protein shake and drink it with it pre and post workout. |
| Posted by: Seef264704 Jun 17 2008, 03:56 PM |
| The most effective way to take Beta Alanine is to mix it with something high in glucose to give a insuline spike which helps in the absorbsion of alanine. Mix the alanine with 125ml of grape juice (not glucose but good enough) |
| Posted by: NickNick1 Jun 18 2008, 04:17 AM |
| This is what I do: Beta-Alanine 1 teaspoon of evaporated sugar (I used to use maple syrup) EEC Cittruline Malate PLCAR Mix it with about 2 inches of water and slam it down. I start feeling the tingling in about 20 minutes. |
| Posted by: ed72338 Jun 19 2008, 01:03 PM |
| There's no evidence to take it with a sugar or carbo to boost insulin levels. This won't preferentially shuttle more BA towards the muscle. The same would apply to NO boosters as well. Absorption doesn't appear to be hindered if it's taken on an empty or full stomach either. So the most important factor is dosage and ranges from 3.2-6.4g based on clinical trials. It may be best to split it into several doses but that's moreso to prevent paresthesia(tingling). So as long as you take the prescrived dose it really doesn't matter how or when you take it. |
| Posted by: ropehead Jun 19 2008, 05:56 PM |
| isnt the reason it usually mixed w histine to maximize absorbtion? |
| Posted by: Josh47933 Jun 19 2008, 11:16 PM |
| I usually add it to my pre workout drink beforehand and then in some Gatorade post workout. I use about a tsp. for each serving. |
| Posted by: opfor101 Jun 20 2008, 06:38 AM |
| i never understood why people feel the tingles from taking BA. i've taken beta alanine several times and never once felt any tingling or a rush. |
| Posted by: Josh47933 Jun 20 2008, 08:32 PM | ||
You may not be taking a high enough dose. I feel it every time I dose, but I'm doing a teaspoon at a time. You seem to feel it especially on the scalp. |
| Posted by: LintLicker007 Jul 14 2008, 09:48 AM |
| Do you guys really think that Beta Alanine is worth the money though for the gains extra muscle energy? |
| Posted by: Josh47933 Jul 14 2008, 07:34 PM | ||
Yes. Do a google search and take a look at all the studies showing its effectiveness. The stuff definitely works, and works especially well when combined w/ creatine. it's not like it's very expensive to be that worried about whether it's worth the cost. it is. |
| Posted by: NickNick1 Jul 15 2008, 05:12 AM |
| I do! I have noticed a diff. |
| Posted by: nikoli Jul 15 2008, 10:07 PM |
| yes, i think it's worth it too. |