Calcium Pyruvate Powder

What is Calcium Pyruvate? Calcium pyruvate is pyruvic acid combined with the mineral calcium. Despite the name, calcium pyruvate rarely acts as a calcium supplement. The calcium’s primary purpose is to stabilize pyruvic acid and facilitate its various functions throughout the body. What is Pyruvate? Pyruvate is a natural substance made in the body during glycolysis that contributes to metabolism and carbohydrate digestion. Pyruvic acid provides cells with energy in two ways depending on oxygen availability. In the presence of oxygen, the body converts pyruvate into acetyl-coenzyme A to start the citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle. The citric acid cycle relies on acetyl-coenzyme A to facilitate a series of chemical reactions that release stored energy. If oxygen levels are insufficient, pyruvic acid breaks down via fermentation to produce lactate. La