citric acid

[bubba10]

is citric acid supplemented into my diet bad for me. what does it do good for me. i am asking bc i have a bottle of potassium citrate with citric acid in it and i need to know what it will do. i am using the potassium as a lactic acid buffer.

 

[dr_zane]

bump*
I need to know what the effects of citric acid are aswell

Peace Out

 

[anthrax]

neither bad nor good ...

This acid is found and used everywhere from cokes to blueprints, to candy to helping clean up our environment because it is so easy to react and because of it's acidic properties. Here are just some of citric acids uses.

Since citric acid IS an acid and a property of acid is a sour taste, citric acid is added to a lot of beverages and medications.
Citric acid is also the most widely used organic acidulate and pH-control agent. This is probably due to the fact that it is a WEAK acid. If it was a strong acid it would probably take out a couple teeth as you gulp it down in your soda. Its salt, sodium citrate, is another additive used in sodas. It is also used to control acidity in cookies, chocolates, cakes, and butter.
(International Food Information Council Brochure, FDA)

 

[dr_zane]

i heard some rumours that citric acid is bad for fat loss. Is this true ? i can't seem to find a definite answer on searching the net or the ef boards. Also does it have any other unfavourable aspects on bodybuiliding ?

Thx

 

[Advaik]

citric acid can kick you out of ketosis, that's why it may be bad for fat loss.

 

[Blood&Iron]

I seem to recall reading an abstract that said it actually might help with glycogen storage(Either iby itself or in conjunction with l-arginine; can't remember) So, that'd be cool. I could be misremembering, though.