- Mitochondria are key energy sources for our bodies. They are tiny factories housed within our cells that take the foods we eat and the oxygen we breathe and convert them into energy.
- That energy is called adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, and it is used to support every function in our bodies.
- Each cell holds hundreds or thousands of mitochondria; they are found in greater concentrations in active organs and tissues like the heart, brain, and muscles.
- In fact, we have more than 100,000 trillion mitochondria in our bodies, and each one contains 17,000 little assembly lines for making ATP. Mitochondria are where metabolism happens.
- So, when your mitochondria aren’t working properly, your metabolism runs less efficiently and can even practically shut down. Problems occur because these powerful energy producers are VERY sensitive and easily damaged. When they are damaged, we suffer from low energy, fatigue, memory loss, pain, rapid aging, and more.
Symptoms of Mitochondria Disfunction:
- Poor growth.
- Muscle weakness, muscle pain, low muscle tone, exercise intolerance.
- Vision and/or hearing problems.
- Learning disabilities, delays in development, mental retardation.
- Autism, autism-like features.
- Heart, liver or kidney diseases.
- Gastrointestinal disorders, swallowing difficulties, diarrhea or constipation, unexplained vomiting, cramping, reflux.
- Diabetes.
- Increased risk of infection.
- Neurological problems, seizures, migraines, strokes.
- Movement disorders.
- Thyroid problems.
- Respiratory (breathing) problems.
- Lactic acidosis (a buildup of lactate).
- Dementia.
Causes of Mitochondria Disfunction:
- DNA mutations
- Mitochondrial inheritance
- Oxidative stress (Oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage have been implicated in the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Oxidative stress is characterized by the overproduction of reactive oxygen species, which can induce mitochondrial DNA mutations, damage the mitochondrial respiratory chain, alter membrane permeability, and influence Ca2+ homeostasis and mitochondrial defense systems).
- Environment and our Lifestyle Habits.
Treatment Options:
- Supplementation
- Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
- Vitamin B complex especially B1, B2, B3, B9, B12.
- Vitamin D3.
- Electrolyte complex.
- Omega 3 (EPA and DHA)
- L- Carnitine
- Creatine
- L- Citrulline
- L- Arginine
- Resistance Training or Weight Lifting
- Aerobic exercises like walking, jogging, running, cycling, swimming and others.
- Physiotherapy
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