L-Carnosine

Tier 2 — promising · Anti-glycation · Stomach health · Aging

A dipeptide of beta-alanine and histidine that prevents sugar from attaching to proteins, a key driver of tissue aging. Multiple trials show it reduces H. pylori infection when combined with antibiotics. Rapidly broken down in the gut — zinc carnosine form is preferred for gut applications. Very safe at all tested doses.

Dose: 1,000–2,000 mg/day L-carnosine; or 75 mg zinc carnosine × 2 for targeted gut applications