Blood free fatty acids (FFA) increased with NaHCO3, and FFA and glycerol decreased with NH4Cl and Arg-HCl, suggesting that FFA availability mediated the pH effects on hepatic ketogenesis. These results demonstrate that modest changes in systemic pH modify FFA availability and TK production rates.

Sodium Bicarbonate

Health conditions analyzed in this study

Functions related to this study

Heart health

1 supplement Moderately Positive Sodium Bicarbonate

Overall health

1 supplement Highly Positive Sodium Bicarbonate

Weight loss

1 supplement Slightly Positive Sodium Bicarbonate

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Body systems related to this study

Cardiovascular System

1 supplement Sodium Bicarbonate

Digestive System

1 supplement Sodium Bicarbonate