Pyruvate is a relatively new supplement to the athletic and sports nutrition industry. Pyruvate is actually derived from pyruvic acid. Pyruvate is the compound which starts the Krebs cycle. The Krebs cycle is an energy cycle which is directly responsible for the production and precursors of ATP (Energy). Pyruvate is currently known for having numerous benefits which include: reduction of fatty mass, the lowering of blood lipids, improved endurance during aerobic activity, increased ATP/energy production, and a decrease in the chance of regaining previously lost fat mass. It has also been hypothesized that pyruvate is most effective when combined with another supplement called dihydroxyacetone (DHA). Some evidence suggests that combined supplementation of these two products can influence metabolism.
Those last tenacious 10 can't hold out against this antioxidant. In two trials, people taking pyruvate with a low-fat diet stepped up their weight loss.
Conditions
- Weight loss
Recommendations
- 30 g daily, although 6 to 44 g daily have been used in studies
Interactions & Side Effects
- None