About this ingredient
L-Carnosine is a naturally occurring dipeptide formed from β-alanine and L-histidine. It is particularly abundant in skeletal muscle and is also present in tissues such as the brain and heart. Carnosine participates in intracellular pH buffering and has antioxidant and carbonyl-scavenging properties, making it an ingredient of interest in nutritional, sports and healthy-aging formulations.
Research has investigated L-Carnosine in areas including exercise, oxidative stress, metabolic health and cognitive function. However, clinical evidence varies by outcome, and it should not be presented as a treatment for disease.