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No, it is not. It's a normal biproduct of anaerobic respiration. After physical exercise the liver converts the lactic acid back to pyruvate which allows it to continue with cellular respiration.

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14y ago

To my knowledge, lactic acid is not toxic and, in fact, is used in a number of food products. It can, however, cause muscle cramps through a buildup of the acid in a muscle.

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no it is not it, is danger/hazard free.

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