AMINO ACIDS

The My Supps 100% L-Arginine HCL delivers 5,000 mg pure Arginine per daily serving. L-Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. Thus, L-Arginine can be synthesised endogenously, however under certain circumstances, such as high intensity of physical exertion, stress, during a diet or build-up phase the body might not be able to produce the amount that is needed.

Function of L-Arginine in protein metabolim
In the protein metabolism L-Arginie plays an important role in the urea cycle. It helps with the detoxification of ammonia that is excreted as such via the kidneys during protein degradation.


Foods that are rich in L-Arginine
Nuts, legumes and pork contain high amounts of L-Arginine. In a one-sided, unbalanced diet or during a strict diet phase, L-Arginine can be a a useful dietary supplement.

Which products can the My Supps 100% L-Arginine HCL be combined with best?

1. With the BODY ATTACK 100% Pure Creatine to increase performance during short and intense strength training.
2. With the BODY ATTACK Magnesium Shots that may contribute to the normal energy metabolism and normal muscle function.
3. With the BODY ATTACK 100% Pure L-Glutamine, is also involved in protein metabolism and part of the urea cycle.

MySupps 100% Essential Amino Acids contains the essential amino acids Leucine, Valine, Isoleucine, Tryptophane, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Lysine and Methionine. Essential means: vital for humans as the body is unable to produce these amino acids itself.

Worth knowing: What are essential amino acids?
A total of 20 amino acids are known, acting as the smallest building blocks in proteins and assuming a variety of tasks within the body. A distinction is made between essential, semi-essential and non-essential. The first are vital for the human organism, as the body is unable to produce them itself. The semi-essential amino acids are only essential in certain situations, as the body is unable to produce sufficient quantities by itself, e.g. during illness or significant exertion during sport. The body produces its own non-essential amino acids. This is why they require no supplement in daily Nutrition.

Worth knowing: What effects do amino acids have on the body?

• Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine are among the BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acids). They are involved in the energy metabolism.
• Tryptophane plays a part in important metabolic processes.
• Threonine is a significant building block in many proteins and is found with particular frequency in collagenic connective tissue. It shares responsibility for strong bones and teeth and also for elastic sinews and tendons. Threonine is also involved in the immune system, as it is an important building block in antibodies.
• Among other things, Phenylalanine is a precursor substance for the amino acid Tyrosine, which is produced in the liver. It plays a part in the production of insulin, melanin and the thyroid gland hormones.
• Like Threonine, Lysine is also important for the stability of collagenic connective tissue and is also an element in many enzymes, hormones and antibodies. Lysine is also involved in the production of L-Carnitine and therefore indirectly influences lipometabolism.
• Methionine plays a part in many detoxification processes in the body and also in the regulation of the acid alkaline balance.

What products can I sensibly combine with MySupps 100% Essential Amino Acids?

1. With BODY ATTACK Power Protein 90, which can improve building and preserving muscles during intense muscle training.
2. With MySupps 100% Creatine Monohydrate, which can improve performance in brief muscle training.
3. With L-Arginine 6000, which activates blood flow of the muscles during training.

Carnosine, produced after intake of Beta Alanine, can help balance the Carnosine reserves and postpone acidification of the muscles. It is therefore particularly suited to athletes wishing to prevent premature muscle fatigue.

100% Beta Alanine by My Supps is a non-essential amino acid of natural prevalence which bonds with the amino acid Histidine upon entering the body. In general, Histidine is always present in the body, provided nutrition remains rich in protein, e.g. by consuming sufficient food stuffs such as chicken, soy beans and tuna.

Carnosine is produced in the body from the bonding between the added amino acid Beta Alanine and the endogenous amino acid Histidine.

Carnosine has the task of buffering and neutralising hydrogen ions. This buffering means that the pH value in the muscles does not sink, hence preventing any acidification and premature muscle fatigue.

Lactic acid is produced in large quantities, especially during brief, intense training such as weight training.

100 % Beta Alanine by My Supps is also ideal for people wishing to maintain a carbohydrate-rich nutrition while eating only small amounts of white meat.

Worth knowing: What is Carnosine?

Carnosine is found primarily in the white muscle fibres, where it joins with magnesium and calcium in normal regulation of the pH value.

Athletes with short, intense bursts of strength exertion especially have higher Carnosine reserves due to the anaerobic metabolism.

Exertion during anaerobic training means that the body gets out of breath, hence producing an oxygen deficit. Although carbohydrates are burned mainly in this metabolic situation, it does lead to an accumulation of lactic acids.

Lactic acid slows down the flow of energy and forces the muscles to prematurely discontinue strength exertion.

Carnosine and the mineral play an important role in maintaining the pH value of the muscles, primarily by neutralising the accumulated acids. This stabilises the pH value at 7 and hence preserves ongoing production of energy in the muscles.

This means: The muscles will be in a position to produce greater quantities of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from creatine phosphate (KP) during short and intense training exertion.

ATP is the direct muscle fuel while training; it can be produced from fats, carbohydrates and also proteins. During explosive power training or weight lifting, the main sources of energy are carbohydrates and creatine, as they are able to supply the largest quantities of energy in the shortest time.

Given that anaerobic metabolism goes hand in hand with oxygen deficiency and the production of lactic acid, the body is forced to use Carnosine and the minerals in order to safeguard the flow of energy. After all, ATP deficiency would endanger the survival of muscle cells.

This is why the body produces Carnosine in the fluid spaces where more acids are produced during metabolic processes.

Carnosine, magnesium and calcium ensure that normal energy metabolism can continue in the musculature. The two minerals also contribute to normal protein synthesis and regular muscle functions. This is why it is recommended to complement My Supps 100% Beta Alanine by taking BODY ATTACK Magnesium + Calcium.

Which products can be sensibly combined with My Supps 100% Beta Alanine?

1. With My Supps Creatine Ethyl Ester Malat, which can enhance physical performance during brief and intense explosive power training
   
2. With My Supps 100% Dextrose, a pure dextrose concentrate to replenish energy reservoirs after intense training
   
3. With My Supps L-Arginine, an endogenous amino acid that fulfils a key function in the protein metabolism and in the production of creatine

The My Supps 100%* Beta Alanine provides the body with amino acids which are synthesised in various body tissues, especially in muscles, to form the natural buffer substance, Carnosine. Carnosine is responsible for a stable pH in the muscles under physical training. This is because the muscles can become acidic during workout, decreasing the pH and causing a burning sensation in the muscles. Should the muscles stay strong, they must have an optimum pH.

Worth knowing: What is Carnosine?
Carnosine is found mainly in the muscles. Carnosine stands for the Latin word "Carnis" and means meat. In the daily diet, we take Carnosine mainly in the form of white meat (e.g. chicken). It does not occur in plant foods such as whole-grain bread, pasta, etc. Carnosine is also responsible for a stable pH in the muscles under physical training by neutralising the acidic hydrogen ions and the lactic acid resulting in short and intense plyometric workouts.

Nowadays, the functional properties of Carnosine and beta alanine are increasingly known in performance and leisure sports. Therefore, particularly athletes subject to short and intense physical strain use such amino acids supplements like My Supps 100% Beta Alanine. Many athletes also combine it with BODY ATTACK 100% Pure Creatine and BODY ATTACK Calcium + Magnesium, as the mentioned nutrients are involved in the energy metabolism (ATP synthesis) and muscle contraction.

Worth knowing: What is beta alanine?
Beta alanine is a non-essential amino acid, which serves as an intermediate carrier in the body and is synthesised in various body tissues to form the natural buffer substance, Carnosine. If insufficient amounts of beta alanine amino acid are present in the body, the body cannot synthesise enough Carnosine during muscle metabolism. Beta alanine occurs in white meat (e.g. turkey, fish) at low concentrations. In a low-meat and high-carbohydrate diet, the uptake of beta-alanine may be insufficient. Therefore, Beta Alanine from My Supps may be a useful dietary supplement to the daily diet.

Beta alanine can be useful especially for athletes who subject their muscles during training to brief and intense physical strain. For example, for power-endurance athletes, such as sprinters, weightlifters, bodybuilders, martial artists, boxers, swimmers, track and field athletes, ice hockey players, basketball players, etc.

Which products can the My Supps 100% Beta Alanine be combined with best?

• With BODY ATTACK Nitro Pump, a workout booster with creatine, to increase the physical performance in plyometrics.
• With BODY ATTACK Taurine 2000, a sulphur-containing amino acid that occurs in the muscles and regulates the cell volume.
• With the BODY ATTACK Calcium + D3, a mineral / vitamin supplement to maintain normal muscle function.

*100% refers to the contained Beta Alanine.