Sports Dietitians Australia Factsheets

Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.

Beta-Alanine (β-alanine)

What is Beta-alanine (β-alanine)? β-alanine is an amino acid that is naturally made by the body but also found in animal products (especially chicken breast meat and fish). β-alanine is important in the production of a protein called carnosine which can buffer (“soak up”) acid by-products produced during high intensity exercise.

What is Beta-alanine (β-alanine)?

β-alanine is an amino acid that is naturally made by the body but also found in animal products (especially chicken breast meat and fish). β-alanine is important in the production of a protein called carnosine which can buffer (“soak up”) acid by-products produced during high intensity exercise.

β-alanine and performance

During high intensity exercise, energy product...

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