After their success using cyanide to drive other chemical reactions, Krishnamurthy and his colleagues suspected that cyanide, even without enzymes, might also help turn α-keto acids into amino acids.

Amino acids are formed by present-day lifeforms in their cells from precursors called α-keto acids, using a process that requires nitrogen and enzymes, special proteins that increase the speed of ...

After their success using cyanide to drive other chemical reactions, Krishnamurthy and his colleagues suspected that cyanide, even without enzymes, might also help turn α-keto acids into amino acids.

Folic Acid; Following a keto diet during pregnancy poses two specific risks: Folic acid is key to brain and spine development and is found in carbohydrate-rich foods like fortified cereal, ...

After their success using cyanide to drive other chemical reactions, Krishnamurthy and his colleagues suspected that cyanide, even without enzymes, might also help turn α-keto acids into amino acids.

One early study shows that over time, keto can lead to anemia (low red blood cells) and increase your blood’s acid level. It can also raise the oxidant levels in your liver and the fat in your ...