volatile acids

Volatile acids are acids that can easily turn into gases and leave the body through the breath. In the human body, the primary volatile acid is carbonic acid, which forms when carbon dioxide (a waste product from metabolism) dissolves in blood. When we exhale, the carbonic acid breaks down, releasing carbon dioxide gas. This process helps regulate blood acidity and pH levels. Essentially, volatile acids are acids capable of changing from a liquid to a gas, allowing the body to remove excess acid efficiently through the lungs.