🌿 Our metabolite of the month: 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱! 🌿 Did you know that citric acid was 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟳𝟴𝟰 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲 – over 240 years ago? 🔎 This essential metabolite plays a pivotal role in energy production, calcium signaling, and metabolic regulation across all aerobic organisms. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁❓ Citric acid drives energy production in the TCA cycle, supports lipid metabolism, amino acid synthesis, and pH balance. It also plays a role in kidney stone prevention, bone health, cancer metabolism, and immune response. 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? 🍊 Citric acid is abundant in citrus fruits and other fruits and vegetables. 🦴 90% of your body’s citrate is stored in bone tissue. 🧠 New research suggests citrate may act as a potential biomarker for Alzheimer’s and a therapeutic target for cancer. 🦠 Citric acid supplementation may support gut health by promoting beneficial bacteria and strengthening the intestinal barrier, as observed in experimental studies in mice. From food and beverages to pharmaceuticals, citric acid is the most widely consumed organic acid worldwide. Its remarkable versatility continues to open new doors in health, industry, and cutting-edge metabolomics research. Want to discover more about citric acid's impact on metabolism, microbiome interactions, and disease mechanisms? 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀!💡 #Metabolomics #Science #Loveyourmetabolites #Microbiome
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