Methods and compositions for increasing the anaerobic working capacity in tissues
AssigneeNatural Alternatives International, Inc.
InventorsRoger Harris, Mark Dunnett
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Abstract
Provided are compositions comprising beta-alanylhistidine peptides and/or beta-alanines, and methods for administering these peptides and amino acids. In one aspect, the compositions and methods cause an increase in the blood plasma concentrations of beta-alanine and/or creatine.
Claims43
An improved method of delaying the onset of muscle fatigue in a human supplementing in a 24 hour period over a period of time with a human dietary supplement comprising beta-alanine that is not part of a dipeptide, oligopeptide or polypeptide in an amount sufficient to increase beta-alanylhistidine synthesis in the muscle, wherein the improved method comprises increasing the amount of beta-alanine in the dietary supplement ingested in a 24 hour period for a period of time,
- wherein an increased amount is provided at a first increased amount for a first period of time and then is provided at a second increased amount for a second period of time, and
- wherein the ingested amount in the 24 hour period is ingested in one serving in the 24 hour period or in multiple servings at different times during the 24 hour period, and
- wherein the period of time includes more than two 24 hour periods.
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