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L-Carnosine 500 mg
Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical
The amount here falls below the dose studies used to see an effect.
Dose Underdosed vs. studied dose
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Kosher
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
How it scores
Overall
F
Evidence
F
Dose
F
Formulation
B
What's in it, judged
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Veg Capsule(s)
- L-Carnosine as Beta-Alanyl-L-Histidine 500 mg †
† Daily Value not established
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide.
Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule 1 to 3 times daily, preferably with food.
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Aspirin ·Oxaliplatin ·Antihypertensives
- Side effects:
- Nausea
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
Is it dosed to do anything?
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L-Carnosine
Below the studied range0.5 g / day studies used 2-6.4 g · 9 studies
What L-Carnosine is good for
- Urine proteinC
Lower urine protein
Renal & urinary
- Antioxidant enzyme activityC
Higher antioxidant enzyme activity
Inflammation & oxidative stress
- AppetiteD
Appetite
Gastrointestinal
- Depression severityB
Less severe depression
Mood & depression
- Brain blood flowC
More blood flow and oxygen in the brain
Psychiatric & neurological