Amino acids are known to be the building blocks of proteins. In the body there are 21 amino acids, Beta alanine is a non essential and the only naturally occurring beta amino acid. Beta-alanine features in the majority of pre-workout formulas on the market and is best known for providing consumers with a tingling sensation. It is worth noting that beta-alanine is best supplemented alongside taurine. Both products compete against each other for uptake and the concentration of one will directly impact the concentration of the other.