15. Lactate: Rescuing NAD+ and Generating ATP From Glycolysis

Lesson 15 of Masterclass With Masterjohn: The Antioxidant System

One of the advantages of carbohydrate over fat is the ability to support the production of lactate. This is so important that carbohydrate is physiologically essential to red blood cells and certain brain cells known as astrocytes. For the same reason, it plays an important role in supporting the energy requirements of the lens and cornea, kidney medull…