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.
What is in your pre-workout that does this? And why?
Beta-Alanine (a.k.a Carnosyn)
Beta Alanine is an amino acid that is already found within our bodies. One of its purposes in regards to our muscles is to bind with another amino acid, called Histidine to form what we call Carnosine. The Carnosine in our muscles works to ward off certain chemical components that lead our muscles to feel faitgue, and fail over time. By increasing muscular Carnosine, we improve endurance, and boost recovery in the muscles. The itchy feeling arises from the beta alanine attaching itself to the nerves cells beneath our skin, which makes them fire at a faster rate.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Niacin, and all other components of the B-Vitamin complex - primarily work to process the food we consume. Their main function relates to the production of energy within our bodies. The tingly feeling involved with Niacin is known as a "flush". The feeling indicates that the niacin is helping to expand small blood vessels, called capillaries, near the surface of our skin.
Do I Have To Endure The Discomfort?
Some people can't stand this itchy feeling and give up entirely. It can be hard to avoid it however because a large majority contain the two culprit ingredients. The best way to start using one of these supplements, is with great care. Start off small, even a half dose, and see how it makes you feel. If you begin to feel more comfortable with it, then you can increase the dose.
What is in your pre-workout that does this? And why?
Beta-Alanine (a.k.a Carnosyn)
Beta Alanine is an amino acid that is already found within our bodies. One of its purposes in regards to our muscles is to bind with another amino acid, called Histidine to form what we call Carnosine. The Carnosine in our muscles works to ward off certain chemical components that lead our muscles to feel faitgue, and fail over time. By increasing muscular Carnosine, we improve endurance, and boost recovery in the muscles. The itchy feeling arises from the beta alanine attaching itself to the nerves cells beneath our skin, which makes them fire at a faster rate.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Niacin, and all other components of the B-Vitamin complex - primarily work to process the food we consume. Their main function relates to the production of energy within our bodies. The tingly feeling involved with Niacin is known as a "flush". The feeling indicates that the niacin is helping to expand small blood vessels, called capillaries, near the surface of our skin.
Do I Have To Endure The Discomfort?
Some people can't stand this itchy feeling and give up entirely. It can be hard to avoid it however because a large majority contain the two culprit ingredients. The best way to start using one of these supplements, is with great care. Start off small, even a half dose, and see how it makes you feel. If you begin to feel more comfortable with it, then you can increase the dose.
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