When your cells are working well and making energy properly they are fairly clean burning engines, making less trash. As cell function declines they start to pour a lot of black smoke out their exhaust, in the form of lactic acid and other inflammatory by-products. This changes the pH in the fluid around cells, stressing circulation to and from cells. Since you have 100 trillion cells, solving this problem or preventing it is a good idea. One key principle of detoxification is to make less cellular trash in the first place.

Any healthy person will make too much lactic acid at some point of physical exertion. Long distance runners call it hitting the wall. You can only run as fast as you can for a short period before you make lactic acid in excess and come to a stop. Excess lactic acid makes your muscles hurt. Someone with fibromyalgia already has such a high baseline of excess lactic acid around muscle cells that walking across the room can be the same as a 400 yard dash for someone else.

The more stiff, achy, and out of shape your muscles are the more prone they are to struggling with poor energy production and excess lactic acid. Too much lactic acid tilts cell metabolism into excess free radical production and inflammation, perpetuating poor health. Thus, an athlete without adequate antioxidants or anti-inflammatory nutrients injures muscles more easily or never achieves elite performance. On the other end of the spectrum someone with fibromyalgia injures themselves for the very same reasons, doing almost nothing while struggling just to get through the day. In between the two extremes is the bulk of unfit Americans who are prone to too much lactic acid and poor muscle function, something that is readily perceived simply by trying to touch your toes or going for a three mile jog.

I formulated my multiple vitamin, Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin^™, specifically to help cells function better and make less lactic acid. I designed a booster product, Muscle Mag, which can help out any person seeking to exercise or whose muscles are struggling to perform. These two are the minimum I would use in a comprehensive detoxification support program for lactic acid management. Additionally, as desired, the use of Q10 is another great tool to help muscles make energy and less lactic acid. Those who are pushing muscle performance or struggling with muscle performance often need extra antioxidants to maintain optimal energy production and cellular protection. Daily Protector and Daily Super E are great choices.*