It converts into L-carnosine in the body. There’s research behind L-carnosine which says it helps negative symptoms. I couldn’t tolerate straight L-carnosine so I’m hoping for better luck with this.
When I first started taking beetroot extract supplement, I jumped right in at the deep end taking 1500mg and suffered severe abdominal pain. I stopped and then started again, building up tolerance. Now I can take the beetroot extract to the level I want without any side effects and thus lower my blood pressure.
Perhaps, it is a policy of go big or go home, but taking siginificant amounts of any supplement causes drastic changes to the unprepared body. Smaller doses and then building up is a much more sensible way to go imho.
At 1600mg it acts like a benzo. I don’t know if this feeling will pass with time or not. But 1600mg gives me a benzo like hit for about 4 hours. Then I feel really clear headed for another few hours.
Also it feels like it could be slightly addictive. I’m trying to stick to 1600mg a day now and all I want to do is take another dose. Again I don’t know if this will change over time.
I’m taking capsules. I saw the powder too. It’s really cheap. I’ve got a 2 month supply of capsules though. (120 capsules @ 2 a day) so I’ll stick with that for now.
Since I substituted beta alanine for L-theanine for the first half of the day I’ve noticed a cognitive decline.
It works well as an anti anxiety supplement though. But so does L-theanine, so if I don’t notice any other benefits after a few weeks I’ll probably stop taking it and just go back on L-theanine full time. L-theanine is probably helping cognitive symptoms to some degree.