Proper adminstration of carnosine...?

[Guest guest]

I've heard that amino acids, most amino acids, some amino acids, only

certain amino acids, should be taken alone, between meals. I've also heard

and read that they should be taken with food, and, I've read that it doesn't

matter. In other words, there's enormous confusion, inadequate or

non-existent research, and a lot of guesswork.

 

It occurs to me that no amino acid occurs " by itself " in nature, and is

always present in foods and in association with other amino acids. I take

Lysine for its claimed power to help with heart disease. I take it with

food, and don't worry about it being ineffective because it won't be

absorbed alone, because I take a huge amount of it, and assume that it will

simply, by virtue of its greater presence in the blood stream, be more

likely to be absorbed than other AAs competing for absorption, but which are

present in far smaller amounts.

 

JP

 

 

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" Francine " <feisner

 

Saturday, September 27, 2003 7:41 AM

Proper adminstration of carnosine...?

 

 

> Hi guys,

>

> I have read a good deal about the research being done on carnosine as

> a possible remedy and/or preventative for cataracts. The product

> comes in eyedrops and also in a pill that should be ingested.

>

> The proper use of the eyedrops (L-carnosine) is obvious, but I am at

> a loss as to the best way to ingest the oral (N)carnosine. Isn't it

> an amino acid? If so, would it not be best to take it alone, so as

> not to compete with other amino acids? I know several people who take

> lysine to prevent their herpes attacks, and they say that lysine

> competes with another amino acid (I think it's arginine) and so they

> take it an hour before meals, with water.

>

> I had an eye accident 15 years ago, and this increases one's risk of

> developing cataracts. I would like to add N-carnosine to my daily

> supplements. Does anyone have any ideas about the best method of

> taking it?

>

> Cheers,

> Francine

>

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[Guest guest]

i take it first thing in the morning by itself on an empty stomach. then

once before each meal on an empty stomach, when i can work it in.

but i would recommend you do research on the internet about proper

administration, instead of taking advice from a flake like me.

smiles.

robert

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" Francine " <feisner

 

Saturday, September 27, 2003 10:41 AM

Proper adminstration of carnosine...?

 

 

> Hi guys,

>

> I have read a good deal about the research being done on carnosine as

> a possible remedy and/or preventative for cataracts. The product

> comes in eyedrops and also in a pill that should be ingested.

>

> The proper use of the eyedrops (L-carnosine) is obvious, but I am at

> a loss as to the best way to ingest the oral (N)carnosine. Isn't it

> an amino acid? If so, would it not be best to take it alone, so as

> not to compete with other amino acids? I know several people who take

> lysine to prevent their herpes attacks, and they say that lysine

> competes with another amino acid (I think it's arginine) and so they

> take it an hour before meals, with water.

>

> I had an eye accident 15 years ago, and this increases one's risk of

> developing cataracts. I would like to add N-carnosine to my daily

> supplements. Does anyone have any ideas about the best method of

> taking it?

>

> Cheers,

> Francine

>

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