Description
What is Amino-Buff?
Amino-Buff is a supplement combination of amino acids
with an extremely high concentration of Beta-Alanine. This
product has been specifically designed to buffer lactic acid
using proven scientific methods.
What is Beta-Alanine?
This supplement contains *0% Beta-Alanine which is actually
classed as a di-peptide. A di-peptide is the combination
of only two amino acids. Beta Alanine is composed of the
individual amino acids Carnosine and Histidine.
Science behind Amino-Buff:
Buffering lactic acid in horses competing in competition
has always been controversial given the scientifically
proven effects of sodium bicarbonate (TCO2) loading.
M Dunnett and M C Harris from the Royal Veterinary
College, Hatfield, UK, performed a study involving six
thoroughbreds witnessed changes in the levels of muscle
carnosine which was influenced by the bioavailability of the
oral supplementation of Beta Alanine [1]. Muscle carnosine
levels individually increased significantly correlating with
the different levels of dosage [1]. Increasing the muscle
carnosine levels lead to intramuscular buffering capacity [1].
Other studies have been performed since and one the most
noticeable benefits of supplementing oral Beta- Alanine is
that regardless of how much is supplemented, the TCO2
levels are not elevated. Another important ingredient in Amino-Buff
is Glutamine.
Infection and intense exercise has been demonstrated in
the past to decrease the concentration of plasma Glutamine
levels of horses. Oral supplementation of Glutamine has
been shown to benefit the athletically or clinically stressed
horse with decreased plasma Glutamine levels [2].
Suitability:
Amino-Buff is suitable and effective towards all types of
equine sports competition.
Dosage:
Feed *5g twice a day. A regular feeding of *5g twice a day
must be continued for at least four weeks before noticing
the significant lactic acid buffering effects.
Reference List:
Influence of oral beta-alanine and L-histidine
supplementation on the carnosine content of the
gluteus medius.
Dunnett M1, Harris RC.
1 Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Royal Veterinary
College, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK.
Plasma glutamine concentrations in the horse following
feeding and oral glutamine supplementation.
Harris RC1, Harris PA, Routledge NB, Naylor JR, Wilson AM.
1 University of Chichester, Chichester P**9 6PE, UK.
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