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Pyruvate Benefits : - Increased Metabolism,
Fat Loss
Pyruvate, also known as pyruvic acid, is a
three-carbon compound that is generated as an end product of our body's
metabolism of sugar and starch. It is also a primary compound of the Kreb's
Cycle (the cycle of chemical and enzyme actions that create energy in our
bodies).
In conjunction with a low-fat diet, pyruvate
has shown to be able to offer a few benefits when it comes to fat loss. Firstly,
it increases the amount of energy the mitochondria in human cells use, thus
increasing a person's basal metabolic rate. More calories burned per minute
equate to a faster rate of fat loss. It also helps to inhibit fat production in
the body, which means less of it is stored as body-fat. Pyruvate also contains
appetite suppressing properties, which prevent hunger pangs during periods of
lowered-caloric food intake.
Pyruvate can be found in several foods, such as
red apples, cheese, dark beer and red wine.
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