Health Benefits of Alpha-Ketoglutarate

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Health Benefits of Alpha-Ketoglutarate A Natural
Body Compound

• Mylife Therapeutics

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• Alpha-ketoglutarate is a chemical compound found
  naturally in the human body. The body makes this
  compound on its own to work with the functions of
  the energy stored within your body along with
  other vital factors. This compound plays an
  essential role in the body going through the
  Krebs cycle.

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Uses of Alpha-KetoglutarateThere are several
ways in which alpha-ketoglutarate supplement is
used within the body. One of the best and most
known ways that it is used is during heart
surgery. Sometimes, healthcare providers give
alpha-ketoglutarate intravenously to prevent any
injury to the heart caused by blood flow
problems. Besides, it also prevents muscle
breakdown after trauma or surgery.
Alpha-ketoglutarate is used for intestinal and
stomach disorders, kidney disease, including
bacterial infections, recurring yeast infections,
cataracts, and liver problems. In addition, it is
used to improve the way kidney patients receive
hemodialysis treatments.
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Some practitioners also believe that AKG can help
with the health issues given below when taken as
a supplement

• Tendinopathy
• Oral Thrush
• Enlarged Liver
• Intestinal Toxemia
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Osteoporosis

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• Alpha-Ketoglutarate as an Athletic Performance
  SupplementPeople into sports consider using this
  supplement to enhance their performance levels.
  Alpha-ketoglutarate works in several body
  pathways to help make muscle and heal wounds.
• The men who have taken the supplement have shown
  positive effects when used according to the
  instructions given during the workout. Besides
  enhancing the performance, you can expect to get
  better muscle growth.
• Athletic nutritional supplement suppliers claim
  alpha-ketoglutaric acid to be a crucial addition
  to the diet and training for athletes who want to
  level up their performance. Studies show that
  extra ammonia in the body combines with
  alpha-ketoglutarate to reduce the problems
  related to ammonia toxicity as it does in the
  patients of hemodialysis.
• However, an increase in the amount must be added
  to the schedule as the body becomes used to the
  amount showing no results and doesnt come with
  additional benefits.

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Dosage

• Alpha-ketoglutarate supplements are accessible in
  capsule, powder, and tablet forms. You can find
  them in stores or online under the dietary
  supplements category. There are no guidelines as
  such for the suitable use of the supplement. So,
  consult your health care provider or pharmacists
  about the dose. As a rule, you should not exceed
  the dose mentioned on the label of the product.

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Side Effects

• Alpha-ketoglutarate has been considered
  well-tolerated and safe. Research investigating
  the ill effects of Alpha-ketoglutarate revealed
  only a few adverse signs after the use for three
  years.
• Besides, alpha-ketoglutaric acid is made up of
  non-essential AA (amino acids). So it isnt a
  substance which can be overdosed. Traces of
  excess alpha-ketoglutarate in your body will be
  degenerated into essential acids for other uses
  as they are building blocks, or they will be
  excreted in the urine.