Beta Alanine Slow Absorption is beta-alanine in the form of slow-release tablets that help reduce the side effect of paresthesia: 800 mg of beta-alanine per tablet. Slow absorption to help reduce paresthesia. Easy to take; 2 to 4 capsules per day. Scientifically proven. To be taken throughout the day. Improves performance and delays the onset of fatigue. Its effects are particularly evident during the following types of exercise: – Continuous, intense and relatively prolonged exercise, lasting from 30 seconds to 10 minutes – Intermittent exercise in which high to maximum intensities alternate with incomplete recovery periods, as occurs in team or combat sports. β-Alanine (slow release) is an amino acid structurally similar to L-Alanine, which is synthesized by the liver. β-Alanine is not used to form proteins in the human body. Its primary role is to serve as a precursor for the synthesis of carnosine, a dipeptide associated with muscular performance, especially during relatively intense and prolonged exercise. Although carnosine can be obtained from meat and poultry, it is broken down into its precursor amino acids (β-alanine and histidine). Histidine is readily absorbed by the muscles, but β-alanine requires higher concentrations in the blood to increase muscle carnosine levels. This effect can only be achieved with additional β-alanine intake in the form of a dietary supplement, not through a normal diet. The only reported side effect is paresthesia (tingling sensation in the skin), but studies indicate that this can be mitigated by using small, divided doses (1.6 grams) or a sustained-release formulation such as Beta Alanine Slow Absorption. Recommended use: For 6 weeks, take 4 tablets (3200 mg) daily, preferably before breakfast or divided into 2 doses (3 to 4 hours apart). After that, reduce the dose to 2 tablets (1600 mg) daily.