Marathon You Can Do It

I was wondering why Lindsey Vonn is such a fast skier, then I learnt that she is sponsored by Red Bull, the drink whose slogan is “It gives you wings”

Lindsey Vonn official sports energy drink is Red Bull. Apart from the performance enhancement she gets from the drink, Red Bull also provides Lindsey Vonn with two trainers who travel with her around the world ensuring she sticks to her regimen. Plus she also gets real American dollars from her sponsors.

Red Bull Energy drink Key Ingredients are

1. Taurine – helps to remove harmful substance from the body e.g Lactic acid, i.e my guese

2. Glucuounolactone – Works just like taurine, removing waste substance from the body

3. Caffeine – Said to improve reaction speed, alertness and concentration.

4. B – Group vitamins

5. Sucrose

6. Glucose

7. Water – You need it to mix all the above.

Source ; Red Bull site

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During intensive running your body will  reach a point where it will start producing  lactic acid  which causes pain and muscle cramps. Some people call this point “hitting the wall”

How dangerous is lactic acid to your body?

On my last visit to my dentist he informed me the cavity on my tooth was caused by lactic acid. The American Dental Association says tooth decay is caused “mostly” by starchy foods like breadsticks, cereals and potato chips that linger on teeth and prolong lactic acid production. Its not the foods that cause tooth decay but what happens to the food. Oral bacteria that live on the teeth metabolize the food particles producing lactic acid. High concentration of the acid causes tooth demineralization.

If lactic acid can do that, then it must be very dangerous to let it accumulate in the body. On my post what happens to a runners body during a full marathon, I showed how at around the 20 mile mark, lactate concentration will begin to rise causing you pain.

Lactic Acid Removal

Don’t worry about the acid in the body because the human body tissues have a natural way to remove lactic acid concentration from the body.  One idea I once read about how runners can detox their body was dipping the lower part of your body in hot water immediately after running.

Uses of Lactic Acid : Lactic acid acne : Lactic Acid Skin

Lactic acid is used in treatment of skin problem such as acne. Through a procedure known as lactic acid peel : This lactic acid face peel will remove dead skin cells, and promote healthier, softer and more radiant skin.

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