Lactic acid was always seen as a by-product of metabolizing - TopicsExpress



          

Lactic acid was always seen as a by-product of metabolizing glucose for energy and a waste product that caused a burning sensation in the muscles. Now it is seen as another important fuel source in the body. Lactic acid is formed from glucose, and used by working muscles for energy. Now it is thought that muscle cells convert glucose or glycogen to lactic acid. Then lactic acid is absorbed converted to a fuel by mitochondria in muscle cells. By training at a high intensity (lactate threshold training) it is thought that the body creates additional proteins that help absorb and convert lactic acid to energy.
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:48:49 +0000

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