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Dietary supplement

Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by NS Natural Stacks

Capsule Category: Amino Acid/protein
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine is a dietary supplement by NS Natural Stacks with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for athletic performance and endurance, high-intensity exercise capacity, reducing muscle fatigue.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine by NS Natural Stacks

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 4 of its 4 active ingredients.
  • “AjiPure pharmaceutical grade BCAAs:” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

This product contains 4 active ingredients: three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs)—L-leucine, L-isoleucine, and L-valine—plus beta-alanine. BCAAs are amino acids your body uses to build and repair muscle, especially during exercise.

Beta-alanine is an amino acid involved in muscle function and endurance. The inactive ingredients are a vegetable capsule, ascorbyl palmitate (a form of vitamin C used as a preservative), and silica.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: optimal physical performance.
  • We looked for evidence on: Athletic performance, Physical performance, Exercise-induced muscle breakdown, muscle endurance, high-intensity exercise capacity, muscular fatigue.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Beta-alanine is rated "Possibly Effective" for Athletic performance (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Beta-alanine is rated "Possibly Effective" for Physical performance.
  • Also on file: Beta-alanine is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Exercise-induced muscle breakdown.

Beta-alanine in this product is possibly effective for athletic performance and physical performance based on the evidence we hold. For other uses—age-related cognitive decline, COPD, cognitive function, and menopausal symptoms—the evidence we have is insufficient to rate.

We hold no effectiveness data on the three BCAA ingredients themselves.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Beta-alanine

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Beta-alanine is generally well tolerated in healthy adults but commonly causes a harmless tingling or pins-and-needles feeling (paresthesia), usually on the scalp within 20 minutes of taking it, spreading to the body and lasting about an hour. The tingling is mild at lower doses and tends to happen in fewer people at the lowest doses.

Long-term safety at high doses has not been studied. The safety information is not enough to recommend this product during pregnancy or breastfeeding—talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Beta-alanine

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredient we could check. However, we have no interaction data for the three BCAA ingredients in this product, so use the search tool on this page or confirm with your own pharmacist that your specific medications won't be affected.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may help with athletic or physical performance if you're looking to support workout goals. The tingling sensation from beta-alanine is normal and harmless, though it can surprise you the first time.

If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or take any medications, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 21, 2016.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine, straight from the product label.

Brand NS Natural Stacks
Barcode (UPC) 700600138751
Net contents 120 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 21, 2016
DSLD ID 66572
Product type Amino Acid/protein
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine by NS Natural Stacks, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
5 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
5 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
24
UPC/BARCODE
700600138751
IngredientAmount% DV
L-Leucine1500 mg--
L-Isoleucine750 mg--
L-Valine750 mg--
Beta-Alanine1000 mg--
AjiPure pharmaceutical grade BCAAs:0 NP--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Natural BCAAs are derived from raw botanical sources

Live Optimal

Certified Open Source Full label disclosure

AjiPure is a registered trademark of Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

General Statements

Certified Open Source by opensourcelabel.org. Certified paleo friendly by the paleo foundation, Inc.

U.S.A. manufactured in a cGMP and NSF certified facility.

Pharmaceutical grade

Paleo friendly

Precautions

Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women or persons under the age of 18.

Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women, or persons under the age of 18. Consult a healthcare practitioner before taking this or any nutritional supplement if you have or suspect a medical condition, are taking any medications, or other non-Natural Stacks dietary supplements.

Consult a healthcare practitioner before taking this or any nutritional supplement if you have or suspect a medical condition, are taking any medications, or other non-Natural Stacks dietary supplements. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: For optimal physical performance, take 1-3 servings per day with water.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place.

Formula

AjiPure Amino Acids

Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

No preservatives No gluten No GMO

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose treat cure or prevent any disease.

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Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine by NS Natural Stacks label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine by NS Natural Stacks

These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size5 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container24 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Beta-Alanine

No known
interactions
1000 mg per serving

Beta-alanine is an amino acid taken mostly by athletes to raise muscle carnosine, which may help buffer acid and reduce fatigue during short, high-int...

Beta-Alanine monograph & interactions

AjiPure pharmaceutical grade BCAAs:

0 NP per serving
  • › L-Leucine
  • › L-Isoleucine
  • › L-Valine

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine by NS Natural Stacks Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine, from the product label.

NS Natural Stacks

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Name
Natural Stacks Inc.
Street Address
16192 Coastal Highway
City
Lewes
State
DE
ZipCode
19958
Phone Number
1-855-678-2257
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine by NS Natural Stacks: Common Questions

Does Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine by NS Natural Stacks interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine contains 4 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What is the tingling I feel after taking it?
That's beta-alanine causing a harmless pins-and-needles sensation (paresthesia) on your skin, usually starting on the scalp within 20 minutes and fading in about an hour. It's normal, especially at higher doses, and not a sign anything is wrong.
Is this safe to take long-term?
Beta-alanine is generally well tolerated in healthy adults, but long-term safety at high doses hasn't been studied, so we don't have data on that yet. It's worth discussing with your doctor if you plan to take it regularly.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety information on beta-alanine in pregnancy or breastfeeding, so it's best to avoid it in those situations. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What do BCAAs actually do?
BCAAs are amino acids your body uses to build and repair muscle tissue, especially during and after exercise. They're three of the nine essential amino acids you need from food or supplements.
Is the tingling dose-dependent?
Yes—the tingling is very mild at lower doses and happens in fewer people, becomes tolerable at mid doses, and can feel strong at the highest doses. It depends on how much beta-alanine you take per dose.

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The Full Monographs Behind Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Natural BCAAs With Beta-Alanine's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 13 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Beta-alanine 13 references
  1. Harris RC, Tallon MJ, Dunnett M, et al. The absorption of orally supplied beta-alanine and its effect on muscle carnosine synthesis in human vastus lateralis. Amino Acids 2006;30:279-89.
  2. Hill CA, Harris RC, Kim HJ, et al. Influence of beta-alanine supplementation on skeletal muscle carnosine concentrations and high intensity cycling capacity. Amino Acids 2007;32:225-33.
  3. Bellinger PM, Minahan CL. The effect of ß-alanine supplementation on cycling time trials of different length. Eur J Sport Sci 2016;16(7):829-36.
  4. Chung W, Shaw G, Anderson ME, et al. Effect of 10 week beta-alanine supplementation on competition and training performance in elite swimmers. Nutrients 2012;4(10):1441-53. PubMed
  5. Glenn JM, Gray M, Stewart R, et al. Incremental effects of 28 days of beta-alanine supplementation on high-intensity cycling performance and blood lactate in masters female cyclists. Amino Acids 2015;47(12):2593-600. PubMed
  6. Gross M, Bieri K, Hoppeler H, Norman B, Vogt M. Beta-alanine supplementation improves jumping power and affects severe-intensity performance in professional alpine skiers. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 2014;24(6):665-73. PubMed
  7. Howe ST, Bellinger PM, Driller MW, Shing CM, Fell JW. The effect of beta-alanine supplementation on isokinetic force and cycling performance in highly trained cyclists. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 2013;23(6):562-70. PubMed
  8. Sweeney KM, Wright GA, Glenn Brice A, Doberstein ST. The effect of beta-alanine supplementation on power performance during repeated sprint activity. J Strength Cond Res 2010;24(1):79-87.
  9. Décombaz J, Beaumont M, Vuichoud J, Bouisset F, Stellingwerff T. Effect of slow-release ß-alanine tablets on absorption kinetics and paresthesia. Amino Acids 2012;43(1):67-76. Erratum in: Amino Acids 2013;45(4):1015.
  10. Stellingwerff T, Anwander H, Egger A, et al. Effect of two ß-alanine dosing protocols on muscle carnosine synthesis and washout. Amino Acids 2012;42(6):2461-72. PubMed
  11. da Silva RP, de Oliveira LF, Saunders B, et al. Effects of ß-alanine and sodium bicarbonate supplementation on the estimated energy system contribution during high-intensity intermittent exercise. Amino Acids. 2019;51(1):83-96. PubMed
  12. Varanoske AN, Hoffman JR, Church DD, et al. Comparison of sustained-release and rapid-release ß-alanine formulations on changes in skeletal muscle carnosine and histidine content and isometric performance following a muscle-damaging protocol. Amino Acids. PubMed
  13. Perim P, Gobbi N, Duarte B, et al. Beta-alanine did not improve high-intensity performance throughout simulated road cycling. Eur J Sport Sci 2021. PubMed

See these in context on the Beta-alanine monograph →

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