What is Guanidino Propionic Acid (GPA)?
Guanidinopropionic acid, also referred to as beta-guanidinopropionic acid or GPA, is a dietary supplement used to increase insulin sensitivity and cell volumization. Guanidino Propionic Acid (GPA) is an analogue of Creatine and is typically taken as a nutritional supplement for the purpose of regulating insulin thereby increasing the uptake of creatine into muscle tissues. As an orally administered creatine monohydrate analog, Guanidino Propionic Acid (N-(aminoiminomethyl)-beta-alanine) is a common ingredient in products containing creatine monohydrate. According to the studies made by the inventors of guanidinopropionic acid, the compound helps in treating or preventing certain metabolic disorders of human and animal metabolism, e.g. hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperinsulinemia, insulin insensitivity, hyperamilinemia, and excess adiposity or hyperlipidemia. Guanidino Propionic Acid (GPA) has been shown to mimic the action of Insulin without the need for high glycemic ca
