Lactic Acid

Lactic acid is required for the proper absorption of certain minerals. Lactic acid inhibits pathogen growth, adjusts gut pH, and improves mineral absorption in the digestive tract. Top athletes have trained their mitochondria to clear lactic acid efficiently, making them resistant to fatigue and metabolic disease. Lactic acid accumulates as a byproduct of high-intensity exercise, and when it builds up faster than it is cleared, it causes muscle burning, fatigue, and impaired breathing. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is directly involved in lactic acid metabolism, and its deficiency impairs clearance and can cause lactic acidosis. Fermentation produces lactic acid, which inhibits pathogenic microbes without harming beneficial bacteria. Without adequate recovery time, lactic acid continues to accumulate and progressively increases the body's overall acidity. Pathogens cannot tolerate lactic acid while human cells can, making it a natural antimicrobial agent within the gut. Lactic acid builds up in the body during a 5K jog. Pathogenic microbes are highly sensitive to the acidic environment created by lactic acid. Proper rest between exercise sessions allows the body to metabolize accumulated…