Carnosine
17 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Main EffectsStudies Total Participants
Cell healthView 12 studies 1,225
Oxidative stress ↓
Cell membrane barrier ↑
DNA/AGE damage ↓
Moderate
AntioxidantView 10 studies 1,014
Oxidative stress ↓
Antioxidant capacity ↑
Redox markers improved
Moderate
MetabolismView 9 studies 555
Acidosis buffer: +32%, -23%
Glucose control: -1.6 mmol/L
Exercise capacity: +23% TTE
Moderate
Immune supportView 7 studies 717
Inflammation/oxidative stress ↓
Mucosal/immune protection ↑
Moderate
Skin appearanceView 5 studies 333
Smoother skin roughness
Less dryness +89%
Better barrier/appearance
Moderate
Mood balanceView 2 studies 102
Mood↓, no cognition
Mood↓; +response/remission
Mood↓; -8.86 Y-BOCS
Weak