{"product_id":"io-genix-beta-alanine-professional","title":"Beta Alanine Professional IO Genix - Muscle Endurance","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix Beta Alanine Professional?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIO Genix Beta Alanine Professional is a single-ingredient powder: \u003cstrong\u003e3 g of beta-alanine per serving, and nothing else\u003c\/strong\u003e. No flavouring, no sweetener, no colouring, no bulking agent. The manufacturer states 100 servings per tub, i.e. 300 g of powder and more than three months of daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeta-alanine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning the body can make it itself. Its value in sports nutrition comes down to another compound: combined with histidine, it forms carnosine, a dipeptide found in muscle. It is beta-alanine availability that limits how much carnosine muscle can store, and that is why it is taken as a powder rather than hoped for from the diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice, this product belongs to the same family as creatine: a baseline active, inexpensive, taken every day for several weeks, with nothing to feel at the moment you take it. The rest of the Spanish range is in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e aisle, and the other products in the category in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/beta-alanine\"\u003ebeta-alanine\u003c\/a\u003e aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does a serving of Beta Alanine Professional contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValues\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer 3 g serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% NRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnergy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kJ \/ 12 kcal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDietary fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSodium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eless than 0.1 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeta-alanine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,000 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot established\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e100 servings of 3 g, i.e. 300 g of powder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 g per serving is the dose that makes sense, and it was not picked at random.\u003c\/strong\u003e The published protocols for this molecule sit around 3 to 6 g a day, often split across the day. Plenty of pre-workouts on the market advertise it proudly on the label and then put in 800 mg or 1.6 g, buried in a fifteen-ingredient formula. Here, one serving of bare powder gives you the full amount, and you know exactly what you are swallowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete absence of additives has a practical consequence worth knowing before you order: \u003cstrong\u003epure beta-alanine has a tart, slightly metallic taste\u003c\/strong\u003e. Diluted in 250 ml of water it goes down without pleasure but without difficulty. If taste matters to you, mix it into a flavoured drink or into your usual \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boosters\"\u003ebooster\u003c\/a\u003e rather than into plain water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA word on the regulatory side, because it needs to be clear: \u003cstrong\u003eno health claim is authorised in Europe for beta-alanine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not for endurance, not for fatigue, not for performance. So we describe the molecule, its known biochemical role and its dosage — we promise no quantified result. The previous version of this page quoted percentage increases in carnosine and delays in fatigue: those figures could not be sourced and they have been removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIngredients list\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeta-alanine (3,000 mg per serving). Single-component formula, with no additive, no sweetener, no colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay contain traces of GLUTEN, MILK, EGGS, SOYA and FISH.\u003c\/strong\u003e The manufacturer states that production takes place in a facility that handles these allergens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Beta Alanine Professional?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 g, i.e. one level scoop. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 to 250 ml of water. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 45 minutes before training. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e once a day, rest days included. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e four weeks minimum, eight to sixteen weeks for a full course, with a break possible afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things matter above all. First: \u003cstrong\u003etaking it every day counts for more than the time of day you take it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike a stimulant, this molecule does nothing in the hour that follows. What is being built up are the muscle stores, day after day, and they build up on the days you do not train too. Skipping rest days simply drags the course out for nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond: \u003cstrong\u003efour weeks is a minimum, not a target.\u003c\/strong\u003e The manufacturer states that the bulk of it happens between eight and twelve weeks of consistent use. A 100-serving tub covers more than three months: that is precisely the timescale on which this type of product is judged. Buy one for a two-week trial and you are wasting your money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe powder dissolves easily in water at room temperature. It combines without difficulty with creatine monohydrate, with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/citrulline\"\u003ecitrulline\u003c\/a\u003e or with a pre-workout you already use, provided you check that the latter does not already contain some: stacking is the leading cause of unexpected tingling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is beta-alanine for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is of interest first and foremost to those whose efforts last between thirty seconds and a few minutes at high intensity: long sets in weight training, CrossFit, combat sports, swimming, middle-distance running, repeated sprints. That is the effort format in which muscle carnosine plays its buffering role. On sets of three heavy reps or over a marathon, by contrast, the effort format is not that one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe point to know before buying is paraesthesia.\u003c\/strong\u003e The manufacturer flags it explicitly: taking it causes temporary skin tingling, mainly on the face, ears and extremities, which fades within fifteen to thirty minutes. It is neither an allergy nor a sign of intolerance, and it carries no known danger. But it is disconcerting the first time, and some people never get used to it. If the sensation bothers you, split the serving into two 1.5 g doses across the day: it drops off markedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer does not recommend the product \u003cstrong\u003efor children under 12\u003c\/strong\u003e, asks \u003cstrong\u003epregnant and breastfeeding women\u003c\/strong\u003e to seek the advice of a healthcare professional, and invites anyone on medical treatment to consult a doctor. Do not exceed 3 g a day. The product may contain traces of gluten, milk, eggs, soya and fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat not to expect from it: it is not a stimulant, it gives neither energy nor focus, and it does not replace a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/booster-sans-cafeine\"\u003ecaffeine-free booster\u003c\/a\u003e if alertness is what you are after. It does not build mass, it does not burn fat, and it will not make up for a shaky training programme or five hours of sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBeta-alanine or creatine, which should you start with?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the question we are asked most often about this aisle, and the answer is clear-cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are only going to take one, take \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/creatine-1\"\u003ecreatine monohydrate\u003c\/a\u003e. It is the best-documented molecule in the whole of sports nutrition, it carries a claim authorised in Europe stating that creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise, it costs little, it has no noticeable side effect and it acts on a range of effort — very short, very intense efforts — that beta-alanine does not cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeta-alanine works in a different window, that of efforts lasting thirty seconds to a few minutes, where creatine begins to stop contributing anything. It is the best second choice, once creatine has been in place for several months and your discipline has you spending a lot of time in that intensity zone. The two also go together perfectly well, in the same glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your goal is more about the pump and training volume, neither one is the answer: it is towards citrulline and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/l-arginine\"\u003earginine\u003c\/a\u003e that you should be looking. And if you simply want a product you can feel during the session, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/pre-workout-sans-creatine\"\u003epre-workouts\u003c\/a\u003e — but then you are after something other than this tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does beta-alanine make your skin tingle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is paraesthesia, caused by the stimulation of nerve receptors in the skin. It appears fifteen to twenty minutes after taking it, affects mainly the face, ears and hands, and disappears within half an hour. The manufacturer describes it as normal and harmless. Splitting the serving into two doses reduces it considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you need to take it on rest days?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Beta-alanine is not taken for that day's session but to build up muscle stores that accumulate slowly. Taking it daily without exception, including on days without training, is what makes the course worthwhile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before you notice anything?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing in a week. The manufacturer indicates four weeks minimum and puts the bulk of it between eight and twelve weeks of consistent use. This is a baseline product: if you expect a noticeable effect from the very first session, you will be disappointed, and you will have picked the wrong aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many servings in a tub?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 servings of 3 g, i.e. 300 g of powder and more than three months of daily use. That is consistent with the recommended course length, which is not all that common: many tubs in this aisle run out before the course has produced anything at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be mixed with a pre-workout?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in the same glass, with no compatibility issue. Just check your pre-workout's label: many already contain beta-alanine, sometimes 1.6 g or 2 g. In that case, adjust the amount of powder so as not to exceed 3 g a day in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the taste unpleasant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe powder has no flavouring and no sweetener: it has a tart, slightly metallic taste that nobody finds enjoyable. In 250 ml of water it remains perfectly bearable. In a flavoured drink or a juice, you barely notice it at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this product a doping agent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Beta-alanine is an amino acid naturally present in food and does not appear on any list of prohibited substances. That does not exempt an athlete subject to testing from checking the status of every product they consume with their federation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can you buy IO Genix Beta Alanine Professional?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 100-serving tub can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, it is a product we rarely sell on its own: it almost always turns up as a second supplement, after creatine, bought by someone who has been training long enough to know where their sets give out. The rest of the aisle can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51160711463239,"sku":"8435569307932","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-Beta-Alanine-Professional-Endurance-Musculaire-carre.png?v=1788600391","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-beta-alanine-professional","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}