L-Carnosine
Introduction
L-Carnosine is a dipeptide (two amino acids) that often exists in the brain, heart, skin, muscles, kidneys, stomach and other organ tissues. L-myopeptides can activate cells in the human body and resist ageing through two mechanisms: inhibit glycation and protect our cells from damage from free Chemicalbook groups. The consequences of glycation are that the cross-linking of sugar molecules and proteins is uncontrolled (sugar molecules will stick to proteins), and cell function is lost. Incomplete genetic combination will accelerate ageing. L-Carnosine can also stabilise cell membranes and reduce brain lipid peroxidation, thus preventing nerve and brain degeneration.
USE
L-Carnosine is a naturally occurring compound containing histidine. The biological function of this dipeptide is to act as a cell solute buffer. Other functions of L-myopeptide include the role of neurotransmitters, the regulation of enzyme activity and the chelation of heavy metals.
