by Taylor Wolfram, MS, RDN, LDN and Jack Norris, RD Contents Summary Athletic performance of some individuals, especially vegetarians, might benefit from supplementation with beta-alanine. Carnosine Carnosine (also known as beta-alanyl-L-histidine) is a molecule made up of two amino acids, alanine and histidine. It is synthesized in animal tissues, especially muscle and brain (Hipkiss, 2005), … Continue reading Carnosine and beta-Alanine