Information Article:
Pyruvate
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Supplement: Pyruvate is an exciting new dietary
supplement that offers remarkable results for those wanting to enhance
weight loss and increase exercise endurance. Pyruvate has a significant
impact not only on weight loss, but more important, on fat loss.
History: After nearly 25 years of extensive research, studies have
shown that using pyruvate supplements significantly increase muscular
endurance and exertion levels by at least 20%. A 20% increase in
endurance is highly significant. However, pyruvate supplements have only
recently begun entering the marketplace. In fact, a pharmaceutical giant
had planned to introduce pyruvate as a prescription product, but because
of the new dietary supplement legislation, pyruvate can now be sold
without a prescription.
Description: Pyruvate is the stabilized form of pyruvic acid and is
an end product of the metabolism of sugar or starch. It occurs naturally
in the body and is part of our natural diet - most people ingest up to 2
grams a day. Although pyruvate is found in a variety of foods, most of
them contain less than 25mg per serving. Foods high in pyruvate include
red apples, certain cheeses, dark beer and red wine.
Pyruvate improves exercise performance by enhancing the transport of
glucose into the muscle cell. This process is known as "glucose
extraction". Since glucose is the body's high-octane fuel,
increases in glucose extraction (immediate energy) as well as muscle
glycogen (stored energy) translate into a greater capacity for endurance
and high intensity activity such as aerobics. Of note: Olympic
gold-medal gymnast, Shannon Miller says she experienced increased energy
levels by using pyruvate just days before the 1996 Olympics.
Pyruvate has even been shown to reduce fat without exercise, which makes
it extremely attractive to mainstream America. Since pyruvate is a
normal constituent of metabolism and is found naturally in our diet, it
is very safe. Research has determined the maximum effective supplemental
dosage is 5 grams per day. But even in studies using very high doses, no
abnormal side effects were noted. However, unusually high doses can
trigger gastrointestinal upset, such as gas, bloating and diarrhea. Our
products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any
disease.
by Theresa Smith |
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