Diet & Fitness

Pyruvate for Weight Control

Also indexed as: Pyruvic Acid

Pyruvate

Pyruvate (the buffered form of pyruvic acid) is a product created in the body during the metabolism of carbohydrates and protein.

Why Do Dieters Use It?*

Some dieters say that pyruvate helps them lose inches and also boosts metabolism and improves energy levels.

What Do the Advocates Say?*

Pyruvate appears to promote weight loss by increasing the metabolic rate. There is good research based on human studies showing that pyruvate helps to promote weight loss in overweight people on low-fat diets.

Although pyruvate promotes weight loss, which is good for heart health, it is important to monitor cholesterol levels as it may reduce HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

How Much Is Usually Taken by Dieters?

Pyruvate, a compound that occurs naturally in the body, might aid weight-loss efforts.¹ A controlled trial found that pyruvate supplements (22 to 44 grams per day) enhanced weight loss and resulted in a greater reduction of body fat in overweight adults consuming a low-fat diet.² Three controlled trials combining 6 to 10 grams per day of pyruvate with an exercise program reported greater effects on weight loss and body fat than that seen with a placebo plus the exercise program.³^,4^,5 Animal studies suggest that pyruvate supplementation leads to weight loss by increasing the resting metabolic rate.⁶

Nutritional Supplement

Pyruvate for Weight Control

Why Do Dieters Use It?*

What Do the Advocates Say?*

How Much Is Usually Taken by Dieters?

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