| L-Carnosine is an amino acid that is manufactured by | | | | preventing atherosclerosis, joint inflammation, and |
| the body. It is a di-peptide that is naturally found in | | | | cataract formation. The amino acid may prevent |
| the skeletal, heart, brain, and other innervated tissues. | | | | these ailments. |
| The amino acid is also found in actively contracting | | | | It may also get rid of certain toxins from the body; it |
| muscles like the heart. It also protects the body from | | | | does this by chemically binding to certain toxic metals |
| glycation, one of two processes that are associated | | | | to neutralize damage they may have caused |
| with the aging process. Glycation that is driven by the | | | | otherwise. |
| body's use of sugar acts with oxidation to create | | | | Carnosine also aids in the regulation of zinc and |
| free radicals. Carnosine has been found to lengthen | | | | copper within the body. |
| the life of human cells. | | | | Perhaps the best and most exciting benefit of |
| L Carnosine benefits | | | | l-Carnosine is that it may help protect against certain |
| Carnosine helps to combat cellular damage by helping | | | | neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's or strokes. |
| the body to get rid of pro-oxidative metals such as | | | | Let's take a brief look at how this protection may |
| copper and zinc. The amino acid also helps rid the | | | | occur: |
| body of toxic heavy metals like lead, mercury, and | | | | Many neurological disorders are said to be caused by |
| nickel. These substances have been linked to a | | | | what is called excitotoxicity. |
| number of illnesses such as Alzheimer's, Autism, | | | | Excitotoxicity is caused by sensitivity to glutamate, |
| Parkinson's, ADHD, and Schizophrenia. Carnosine may | | | | and after a while, may lead to brain cell damage. |
| help in these conditions because it helps to prevent | | | | Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter. |
| the build up of these materials in the system. The | | | | Excitotoxicity can cause a kind of "chain reaction," if |
| amino acid may also be helpful in treating stroke, | | | | you like, that ends in cell death. |
| cataracts, diabetic complications, and joint | | | | Recent evidence has shows that the amino acid |
| inflammation. | | | | L-carnosine kind of protects cells against excitotoxic |
| The aging process can likely be helped with carnosine, | | | | death. The conclusion is that this amino acid may well |
| especially neurological degeneration, cross-linking of | | | | protect people from certain neurological disorders. |
| eye lens and collagen, and the amino acid can | | | | There are four basic forms in which carnosine are |
| prevent a build-up of damaged proteins. It may also | | | | available. The supplemental form of a capsule and |
| help muscle atrophy, brain circulatory deficits, and LDL | | | | tonics are available. It is also available in topical |
| cholesterol oxidation. Carnosine may prevent the | | | | treatments and in a form called n-acetylcarnosine, |
| formation of advanced glycation end products | | | | which comes in eye drops. Improvements have been |
| -AGES, and DNA chromosome damage. | | | | seen in those who use the drops and in some cases, |
| Individuals who have muscular dystrophies and older | | | | cataracts have disappeared. The drops need to be |
| adults may have lower carnosine levels than most | | | | taken continuously in order to maintain any |
| other people. These populations may benefit from | | | | improvements. |
| supplementation. Those with cataracts may also | | | | Precautions |
| benefit from supplementation. | | | | There are no known reports of toxic effects or any |
| Other Benefits and Functions of Carnosine | | | | other issues, such as unwanted side effects. |
| Other benefits and uses of L-Carnosine include: | | | | |