Pyruvic acid is a substance that our body produces during the breakdown of food. It is an important component in our cells for making energy.
Full definition
Those on low - carbohydrate diets are at a smaller risk of the build - up
of pyruvic acid and may not have any symptoms — except for fatigue.
It has furthermore been demonstrated that zymonic acid is not toxic in the concentrations used with small animals and is also created in low concentrations as a by - product of the
metabolite pyruvic acid which is present in the body.
Bound
with pyruvic acid, creatine pyruvate is one of the more interesting inclusions in the creatine pantheon.
This lets them combine with water to produce formic acid, acetic acid, methanol and
pyruvic acid.
About 55 % of this is metabolized into lactic and
pyruvic acids, while the remaining is eliminated by the kidneys (source).
Normal metabolic processes produce lactic acid,
pyruvic acid and urea amongst others that have to be detoxified.
Accumulation of
pyruvic acid and lactic acid in bodily tissues.