Forever Healthy
Kevin Kelly, L.R.D.
Pyruvate seems to be one of the hottest things for weight loss. What is the story on Pyruvate?
Pyruvate is another hoax in a long list of nutrition quackery. It is available as a dietary supplement offering "remarkable" results. The claims are endless and include increased endurance, increased resting metabolic rate, and sparing muscle tissue. There is nothing remarkable about it and the few limited studies on Pyruvate supplements have shown no benefit from taking this supplement. Pyruvate is a naturally occurring chemical substance in the body which results from a series of complex reactions known as metabolism. People get tired of old gimmicks so a new one has to take its place. Similar claims are also made for another "wonderful" product called Chromium Picolinate. Once Pyruvate has had its day in the sun, another dietary supplement will come along to take its place. Look for the claims to be similar. Nutrition fraud has one common denominator: the products may be new, but the misinformation is just repackaged.
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