L-Carnosine, 500 mg, 30 Vegetable Capsules

L-Carnosine supplement dosage
Q. What is the right dosage of carnosine supplement? I see carnosine supplement bottles that say take up to four 600 mg capsules a day while on some websites the carnosine dosage recommendation is much less.
A. The effective and safe L-carnosine dosage for long term use is not clear. A carnosine dosage of 100 to 500 mg a few times a week seems safe. Nobody knows for sure what the ideal dosage of carnosine is in humans, and every person is different. However as a general guideline, we believe the lower amounts are probably just fine and people can open a 500 mg L-Carnosine capsule and take a portion of it or take the full capsule twice a week.

Combinations, interactions
Q. Can carnosine supplement be taken the same day as Mind Power Rx?
A. It's possible. First learn how each supplement works by itself in your case, and then once you know how you feel from each one separately, then you may combine a carnosine supplement with Mind Power Rx or other supplements. However, if you take both, open a capsule of the L-Carnosine capsule and take only a third or half.

Dosage, smaller amounts
Q. I am looking for carnosine at 100 mg or 200 mg. Do you supply different strengths and amounts?
A. We only carry L-Carnosine 500 mg pills, but it is easy to open a capsule by pulling on each side, pouring our a portion in a glass of water or juice, and closing the capsule to use the rest another day.

Research review
PLoS One. 2015. A Dietary Supplement Containing Cinnamon, Chromium and Carnosine Decreases Fasting Plasma Glucose and Increases Lean Mass in Overweight or Obese Pre-Diabetic Subjects: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Our aim was to evaluate the effects of 4-month treatment with a dietary supplement containing cinnamon, chromium and carnosine in moderately obese or overweight pre-diabetic subjects. Four-month treatment with a dietary supplement containing cinnamon, chromium and carnosine decreased fasting plasma glucose (blood sugar) and increased fat-free mass in overweight or obese pre-diabetic subjects.

Hum Psychopharmacol. 2017. L-carnosine as an adjuvant to fluvoxamine in treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder: A randomized double-blind study. Dysregulation of glutamate is implicated in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Here, we assessed the efficacy of L-carnosine as adjuvant to fluvoxamine in OCD treatment. Forty-four patients diagnosed with moderate to severe OCD were recruited in a randomized double-blind trial. Patients received either L-carnosine or placebo as adjuvant to fluvoxamine for 10 weeks. L-carnosine results in significant reduction of obsessive-compulsive symptoms when used as an adjuvant to fluvoxamine.

L-Carnosine supplement dosage
Q. What is the right dosage of carnosine supplement? I see carnosine supplement bottles that say take up to four 600 mg capsules a day while on some websites the carnosine dosage recommendation is much less.
A. The effective and safe L-carnosine dosage for long term use is not clear. A carnosine dosage of 100 to 500 mg a few times a week seems safe. Nobody knows for sure what the ideal dosage of carnosine is in humans, and every person is different. However as a general guideline, we believe the lower amounts are probably just fine and people can open a 500 mg L-Carnosine capsule and take a portion of it or take the full capsule twice a week.

Combinations, interactions
Q. Can carnosine supplement be taken the same day as Mind Power Rx?
A. It's possible. First learn how each supplement works by itself in your case, and then once you know how you feel from each one separately, then you may combine a carnosine supplement with Mind Power Rx or other supplements. However, if you take both, open a capsule of the L-Carnosine capsule and take only a third or half.

Dosage, smaller amounts
Q. I am looking for carnosine at 100 mg or 200 mg. Do you supply different strengths and amounts?
A. We only carry L-Carnosine 500 mg pills, but it is easy to open a capsule by pulling on each side, pouring our a portion in a glass of water or juice, and closing the capsule to use the rest another day.

Research review
PLoS One. 2015. A Dietary Supplement Containing Cinnamon, Chromium and Carnosine Decreases Fasting Plasma Glucose and Increases Lean Mass in Overweight or Obese Pre-Diabetic Subjects: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Our aim was to evaluate the effects of 4-month treatment with a dietary supplement containing cinnamon, chromium and carnosine in moderately obese or overweight pre-diabetic subjects. Four-month treatment with a dietary supplement containing cinnamon, chromium and carnosine decreased fasting plasma glucose (blood sugar) and increased fat-free mass in overweight or obese pre-diabetic subjects.

Hum Psychopharmacol. 2017. L-carnosine as an adjuvant to fluvoxamine in treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder: A randomized double-blind study. Dysregulation of glutamate is implicated in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Here, we assessed the efficacy of L-carnosine as adjuvant to fluvoxamine in OCD treatment. Forty-four patients diagnosed with moderate to severe OCD were recruited in a randomized double-blind trial. Patients received either L-carnosine or placebo as adjuvant to fluvoxamine for 10 weeks. L-carnosine results in significant reduction of obsessive-compulsive symptoms when used as an adjuvant to fluvoxamine.