Are There Any Side Effects With Calcium Pyruvate?
Pyruvate is 100% safe; it naturally occurs in the body as an end-product of the metabolism of sugar or starch. Supplementation with Pyruvate has been found to increase the metabolism, accelerating the burning of sugar and starch 4,5,6,7. The only side-effects observed from mega-doses of Pyruvate have been gastric distress (gas; a natural byproduct of digestion)–and this is from doses 10 times the recommended amount of Pyruvate. 
How Should Calcium Pyruvate Be Used? There should be an initial “saturation” of 6 grams of Pyruvate per day, for the first 10 days. Thereafter, the daily amount will vary based on your body weight. We send a suggested maintenance chart with every Pyruvate order. Pyruvate works best when accompanied by exercise–even walking 30 minutes per day, 3 to 4 days per week can help produce the desired results. Many Pyruvate users experience an increased appetite resulting from their increased energy level and metabolism. We suggest an appetite suppressant to offset
