Nutrition
Beta-Alanine: The Science of the Buffer
Faisal Kazi
Intracellular Buffering
Beta-alanine combines with histidine to form carnosine. Carnosine buffers the hydrogen ions that build up during sprints, preventing the drop in pH that causes muscle failure.
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