If you've ever felt that tingly or itchy sensation after drinking your pre-workout supplement, you've experienced something called "Paresthesia". This feeling is actually harmless to us, but can come as quite a surprise if you're not expecting it. If taking a high dose, the feeling can be pretty uncomfortable. And at lowers doses, it will be fairly mild. Some users report that they like the feeling because it makes it clear to them that the supplement is working. But others, perhaps due to a higher sensitivity, or too high a dose, the feeling can be far too uncomfortable to deal with.
How does your pre-workout supplement do this? Which ingredient(s) in specific?
Carnosyn (Beta Alanine)
Carnosyn is the brand name of an ingredient called Beta Alanine. Beta Alanine is an amino acid (non-essential) already found in our bodies. In the muscles, it forms a bond with another amino acid called histidine to form muscular Carnosine. The Carnosine works to fight off the molecules produced in the muscles that usually lead to fatigue and eventually failure. By increasing the amount of carnosine in the muscles, we increase their endurance, as well as speed up recovery. When the beta alanine binds with the nerves under the surface of our skin, they begin to fire at a faster rate which produces the tingling effect.
Niacin (a.k.a. Vitamin B3, Niacinamide)
The B-Vitamin complex in our bodies primary function is correlated with digesting the food we consume. By doing so, they are the major players in our bodies production of energy. The sensation that we feel due to a high dose of Niacin is known as a "flush". This flush arises from the Niacin in our body causing small blood vessels to open up, especially near the surface of the skin.
Do I Have To Endure The Discomfort?
The tingling sensation is just unbearable for some people. But the problem is, a huge majority of the products contain at least 1 or both of these itch inducers. If this is you, your best way to approach these will be at a turtle speed. Start a smaller than the recommended scoop size, and slowly work your way up as you feel comfortable enough to do so.
How does your pre-workout supplement do this? Which ingredient(s) in specific?
Carnosyn (Beta Alanine)
Carnosyn is the brand name of an ingredient called Beta Alanine. Beta Alanine is an amino acid (non-essential) already found in our bodies. In the muscles, it forms a bond with another amino acid called histidine to form muscular Carnosine. The Carnosine works to fight off the molecules produced in the muscles that usually lead to fatigue and eventually failure. By increasing the amount of carnosine in the muscles, we increase their endurance, as well as speed up recovery. When the beta alanine binds with the nerves under the surface of our skin, they begin to fire at a faster rate which produces the tingling effect.
Niacin (a.k.a. Vitamin B3, Niacinamide)
The B-Vitamin complex in our bodies primary function is correlated with digesting the food we consume. By doing so, they are the major players in our bodies production of energy. The sensation that we feel due to a high dose of Niacin is known as a "flush". This flush arises from the Niacin in our body causing small blood vessels to open up, especially near the surface of the skin.
Do I Have To Endure The Discomfort?
The tingling sensation is just unbearable for some people. But the problem is, a huge majority of the products contain at least 1 or both of these itch inducers. If this is you, your best way to approach these will be at a turtle speed. Start a smaller than the recommended scoop size, and slowly work your way up as you feel comfortable enough to do so.
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Learn more about Pre-Workout Supplements. Stop by Mark Robinson's site where you can find out all about 7 Pre-Workouts That Don't Make You Itch and what they can do for you.
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