In layman's terms and perhaps somewhat foolishly, I am asking. Can lactic acid produced by the body during exercise and sports be considered one of the "ways to sufficiently colonize the gut with lactic acid bacteria"? If not, why not, please? Thank you.
In this case, it is necessary to distinguish between two terms:
1. Lactic acid - it is produced by the lactic fermentation of sugars,
2. Lactate - it is the anion of lactic acid.
Lactic acid as the acidic form of lactate does not form in muscles at all, and there is no direct connection between lactate (produced during anaerobic glycolysis) and the activity of the gut microbiome.
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Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.