Quantum Carnosine

- Carnosine is a dipeptide formed from two amino acids, beta-alanine and l-histidine. Carnosine is found abundantly in both nerve and muscle cells. It helps extend the life of key building block cells, such as DNA, lipids and proteins. The body is made up of proteins, which help build cells and muscles. When proteins are damaged, the body is susceptible to disease and it ages at a quicker pace. Carnosine has been shown to rejuvenate cells and to even extend the life of the cell. As we age, proteins are subject to attack and damage by oxidation and glycation. Oxidation occurs when free radicals attack the molecules in the body. Carnosine is a powerful antioxidant capable of combating oxidation. It is capable of quenching the strongest free radical, the hydroxyl radical. When proteins are damaged, antioxidants attempt to repair the damage or remove the damaged protein from the body. According to one study, carnosine was effective in protecting cellular chromosomes from oxidative damage.*