Alex Theon

Bioenergetic Health and Performance

Tag: metabolism

  • Bamboo Shoots

    Alternative Title: The Health Benefits of Bamboo Shoots Ray Peat has mentioned a rather novel food for health on several occasions – Bamboo Shoots. They are commonly eaten in Asian cuisine, where they grow natively. As the name suggests, they are the young shoots or ‘sprouts’ of bamboo plants, which are tender and crisp before…

  • Creatine Monohydrate

    Alternative Title: Creatine Benefits, The Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Creatine or Creatine Monohydrate is arguably the most popular and basic bodybuilding and exercise supplement after protein powder and caffeine or preworkout. Creatine can come in other forms, but the most affordable and conventional form is creatine monoyhydrate. During exercise, particularly high-intensity activity like weightlifting, Adenosine…

  • Malic Acid

    Malic Acid or Malate is an organic acid in many fruits and vegetables, and in the human body. Malic acid is an intermediary in the Krebs cycle, which is the metabolic process that turns food into ATP or energy. The Krebs cycle is also known as the Citric Acid and Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (TCA). Since…