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The Importance of Mitochondrial Health

Mitochondrial health is crucial for overall well-being because these “powerhouses of the cell” are responsible for producing energy, regulating metabolism, and managing cell death. Dysfunctional mitochondria can contribute to various diseases, highlighting the importance of maintaining their function.

Powerhouses of the Cell

Mitochondria are the parts of your cells that convert caloric energy from food into ATP energy, the form that your body can use. Because your body cannot store this ATP form of energy, your mitochondria work around the clock to keep your body running (and produce your body weight in ATP every day)!

Nutritional Wealth

If calories are like “fuel” for your cellular engines, certain vitamins + minerals are like the spark plugs, oil, fuel line, exhaust valve… everything needed to burn that fuel. This is why eating a poor diet leads to weight gain and lethargy, despite having plenty of caloric energy.

Fragile Structures

Many diseases and signs of aging (from gray hair to cancer) have been connected to impaired mitochondria. Limiting exposure to things that cause mitochondria and DNA damage is important for protecting these fragile structures. Processed sugar and oils, chemicals, alcohol, smoking, air pollution, medications, pesticides, and sunburn are all destructive to your mitochondria. Antioxidants can help protect against this inflammatory damage.

Healthy Mitochondrial = Healthy Metabolism & Healthy Aging!!

Learn what can be done to optimize your mitochondrial health.