BulkSupplements.com Beta Alanine Powder - Beta-Alanine Supplement, Pre-Workout Supplement - Unflavored & Gluten Free, 3g per Serving, 500g (1.1 lbs) (Pack of 1)

Caution: Taking this in large doses will cause mild to severe flushing and tingling of the skin, most commonly the forehead, arms and hands, or back. If you experience this, know that it's common, temporary, and you're going to be okay. But, most importantly, it is avoidable. Read the "how to take" section for more. About the product: Bulk Supplements is a great brand. Look at their average review across all their products. Few can compete. I've had no complaints with this product, and it came exactly as advertised, which has been true for all of my purchases from their line. Other products by this brand have been quality-tested by third party organizations like LabDoor, and all have exceeded their promises. One thing worth doing is explaining how to work with their products, so here's a short guide -The bags use press-to-seal ziploc, which is not ideal for multiple accesses. I recommend transferring portions of the powder to a mason jar or similar container, using the bag for long-term storage. -There is no scoop provided, because they don't do dosing. What IS provided is a measurement to concentration table. The label gives you measurements in increments of teaspoons (1tsp = 5ml). It's easy to miss and very handy. How (and why) to take beta-alanine: Take 3.2grams per day, taken as either four doses of 800mg or three doses of 1.1g (1100mg), spaced out by at least three hours. The time of day does not matter, and it is irrelevant to take it pre-, post-, or mid-workout. At any given time, it only matters if you have taken it consistently for a week or two. Take it in 800mg doses for one week before trying 1.1g doses to get your body used to it. It's been found that almost all people tolerate 800mg, but most will handle a slightly higher dose without the prickling feeling. I personally take 1.1g without noticeable effects. It takes one to two weeks to reach peak efficacy, and you will lose the performance benefits two to three weeks after you stop taking it. More information and the reasons for this dosing can be found below. I do a meta-analysis of every supplement I consider taking. The information below is up to date via peer-reviewed, vetted studies sourced July 1st 2018. The realistic, studied doses are 3-3.5 grams per day and ~6 grams per day. There has been no difference in results between the two, so my dosing recommendations will be targeted at and just above 3 grams per day. There is no reason to believe lower doses are ineffective, but they have not been studied. Both doses have been found to increase muscle concentration of carnosine and to improve performance in mid-high intensity, mid-high duration activities. Think long sprints, HIIT, swimming, and drop sets. Effect has been observed in general (think resistance training) activities, but it's too early for certainty. Muscle carnosine levels have been found to be highly diet related, so supplementing is very unlikely to cause long-term change. Specifically, vegetarians (which implies vegans also - the significant aspect is the lack of meat in their diet) have chronically lower carnosine levels. It has not been studied, but it is simple to predict beta-alanine supplementation may be even more valuable to non-meat eating groups. Carnosine levels following the end of beta-supplementation have steadily reverted to baseline values across multiple studies. It's only effective while you take it. At 800mg per dose, beta-alanine has consistently shown no prickling or flushing side effects. This number was chosen arbitrarily by researchers, and the only hard data about what doses WILL consistently cause side effects is anything 3g or more in a small time frame. Many will tolerate a larger (than 800mg) dose, but how much larger remains to be seen. If you have any questions, you may reply to my comment and I will do my best to answer and make clear the limitations of my knowledge. The disturbing presence of naturalists, broscientists, and other homeopathic charlatans is something I'm willing to spend my time working against.

Its Beta Alanine nothing fancy or gimmicky. As a consumer I am looking for something very simple. The product I want (Beta Alanine) and I want it at the most affordable price without sacrificing quality or severely undercutting the serving size. I bought Bulksupplements Beta Alanine because it was the best offer for the money, serving size wise and I decided to go ahead and assume the quality would be on par. When you open a bag of this stuff it looks like sugar, in fact you might even think you got ripped of because it looks like sugar!!! BUT It is NOT sugar, it is Beta Alanine and I felt the effects (the tingling, hot earts, itchyness, ect) within the first 10-15 minutes taking 3 grams at a body weight of 190 almost. Some people may dislike that particular effect be me and others love it because it lets us know we got some good Beta Alanine and we know its time to start working out!!! Or whatever you are doing for that day. I would rate this HIGH QUALITY and the SUPERIOR PRICING when comparing it to other Beta Alanine supplements, and I also love the fact that its no other ingredient besides what we want. The only downside is there is no scooper, at least I did not see any, because I did not finish this yet. In terms of what effect did I see when taking this, well I haven't been taking it too long as of yet so I cannot say, plus I am on so many supplements its hard to tell what is increasing what. All I know is, the Beta Alanine itchy, hot, tingly feeling clearly is a GOOD SIGN that this is at the very least a VERY GOOD Beta Alanine product and you are getting what you asked for. I would buy from here again if I am buying in this price range.

I have been using Pure Beta Alanine Powder for about 8 months. Since Beta-alanine is an amino acid and a precursor of carnosine, I wanted to use something that functioned as an antioxidant, provide organ support, aid in overall muscle function and help with my lack of energy come gym time. I generally use brand name pre-workout powder mixes, but those products can contain a mixed bag of ingredients that may or may not be effective for my requirements. After some careful research and reading over a lot of user reviews for both Beta Alanine and the Bulk Supplement brand I decided to try their product. The bottom line is that after a few months of using this product along with a few other Bulk Supplement products ( L- BulkSupplements Pure L-Citrulline DL-Malate 2:1 Powder (1 Kilogram) and BulkSupplements Pure L-Arginine a-Ketoglutarate (AAKG) Powder (1 Kilogram) ) I definitely found improvement in both my workouts and daily energy levels. I generally use the recommended daily doses, which helps provide just the right amount of assistance with energy levels and a mild pump during workout sessions. As a reference, I am not a bodybuilder. but I am athletic and in my 50's prone to low energy levels. On average I take 3 servings of Beta Alanine throughout the day. With tea or coffee in the morning to get me going and then in a mid-day protein shake and finally in a homemade pre-workout drink stacked with Creatine Monohydrate, L-Arginine and L-Citrulline. I usually don't include any caffeine products with this regimen since I usually workout in the early evening. This is an example of my profile and how the product affects me, so naturally this regimen won't work for everyone. I am more than satisfied with the results of this product. I have experienced no side effects and lab results as seen during my regular physician visits have shown no abnormalities in liver, kidney BP levels, which were of concern when taking these supplements for over 6 months. I'll continue to use Bulk Supplement products and recommend them based on my 8 months of experiences. Happy Health.