Did you Know that Dysfunctional Mitochondria are the Main Cause of the Aging Process?

Scientists now recognize mitochondrial dysfunction as the main biomarker of the aging process. Mitochondrial dysfunction and destruction are now definitively linked to the development of virtually all killer diseases of aging, from Alzheimer’s and Dementia, to type 2 diabetes, heart failure and even cancer.

Mitochondria are the energy generators of our cells. In every cell in our body except for red blood cells there are between 20 and 2500 mitochondria. As mitochondrial function weakens in our cells, the first organs that start to get damaged are our heart and brain as they require the most cellular energy.

About 90% of our cellular energy is produced from mitochondria. The mitochondria in cells of elderly people are mostly dysfunctional, whereas young individuals have virtually no mitochondrial damage

Researchers have determined that by age 70 there is 50% more mitochondrial damage than in middle-aged individuals; and by the time we reach 90, over 95% of our mitochondria have become damaged.

The Good News is that Mitochondrial Dysfunction Can Be Reversed!

Protecting your cells from mitochondrial dysfunction is truly cutting edge Anti Aging Science. We live in an exciting time where we are starting to learn the specific nutrients that can enhance the quality of our lives and help us live longer.

When it comes to protecting your Mitochondria from becoming dysfunctional, the ingredients in Mitochondrial Basics, along with CoQ10 are the key components of any real anti aging regimen.

The Key Ingredients in Mitochondrial Basics with Bio PQQ are listed below:

PQQ

Pyrroloquinoline quinone or PQQ for short, represents a major advance in Anti Aging Medicine, as it is the only known nutrient that can actually stimulate the growth of new Mitochondria! Yes, now you can grow new mitochondrial with PQQ.

Like CoQ10, PQQ is involved directly in our bodies energy transfer, but what is even more amazing about PQQ is it is extremely stable and is a powerful ally in neutralizing our bodies two most destructive free radicals, namely superoxide and hydroxyl.

In fact, research has demonstrated that PQQ is from 30 to 5,000 times more efficient at reducing oxidative damage than other common antioxidants like vitamin C. Unlike other antioxidants PQQ is exceptionally stable and can carry out thousands of electron transfers without undergoing cellular breakdown.

PQQ has also been shown to protect memory and cognition, and there have now been several studies showing that PQQ may help with Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease and can also help delay their development or maybe protect you all together. We are going through exciting times in the field of natural anti aging medicine and for now taking PQQ appears to be a safe bet.

The PQQ used in Mitochondrial Basics is a super pure form from Japan that is produced through a unique fermentation process. The result is Bio PQQ, which is the highest quality and best form of PQQ available on the market today.

R Lipoic Acid

First of all it is important to note that R Lipoic Acid is the only type of Lipoic Acid produced in the human body; therefore we do not recommend the generic alpha lipoic acid which is in the majority of supplements and is a synthetic weaker form. R Lipoic acid is more expensive to produce but is twice as potent and is the superior choice. Plus, Mitochondrial Basics contains a superior Bio-Enhanced® R-lipoic acid and is in a proprietary micro-encapsulated form for better absorption.

R- Lipoic Acid is a Powerful Protector of Aging Mitochondria. R lipoic acid has unique properties that specifically help slow down mitochondrial aging by preventing the release of mutagenic oxidants; thereby protecting our mitochondria from becoming dysfunctional. R Lipoic acid also acts as a vital “co-factor” for enzymatic reactions within our mitochondria and helps to optimize energy conversion.

R Lipoic Acid is also a Powerful Heart Protector. Lipoic acid’s powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-lowering capabilities make it an ideal, multi-targeted nutrient for reducing cardiovascular risk. Lipoic acid helps protect the endothelium, the delicate, one-cell-thick lining of blood vessels. Additionally, lipoic acid improves blood vessels’ ability to relax, helping to lower blood pressure. In experimental models of atherosclerosis, lipoic acid actually shrank atherosclerotic plaques and improved the blood-flowing capacity in the aorta by up to 70%

Lipoic Acid is also a Very Powerful Antioxidant. In recent years, one of the leading breakthroughs in antioxidant research is an understanding of how lipoic acid recycles vitamins E and C to help control free radical damage. Lipoic acid is probably the most versatile antioxidant; as iit helps deactivate an unusually wide array of cell-damaging free radicals in many different parts of cells and tissues, including in our mitochondria and DNA.

Mitochondrial Basics also has L-Taurine for Growing New Brain Cells!

Taurine is a free amino acid, and is one of the most essential substances in the body; unfortunately it declines drastically as we age.

Quite amazingly, new research has found that taurine can activate hibernating stem cells into producing new brain cell formation in the area of the brain associated with learning and memory.

For years, scientists believed brain shrinkage was inevitable and irreversible; we now know that taurine can partially stop or reduce the rate of this shrinkage by creating new brain cells.

Aside from creating new brain cells, boosting taurine can also rescue dying cells and restore cellular communication in the brain, heart and other tissues. Science is starting to show that most aging individuals are in part suffering from a taurine deficiency.

Neurodegenerative diseases rob aging adults of memory, function, and dignity. Taurine has also been shown to help detoxify the brain and as a result has significantly favorable impact on the malformed and toxic proteins that accumulate in our aging brains. The accumulation of brain toxins is one of the new key contributors to the development of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

If you are seriously interested in enhancing your brain and hopefully avoiding alzheimer's and dementia as you get older; then we also recommend taking Cognitex® with Pregnenolone & Brain Shield® which has all the other key brain protector and enhancer nutrients except for Taurine and PQQ. So, if you are over 55 or are suffering from any type of brain fog or preliminary memory problems then you should probably take both these products to get all the best brain protection nutrients.

Taurine also helps your heart. Several studies have demonstrated taurine’s protective effect against heart disease, showing that if you are deficient, then supplementation can produce dramatic improvements in heart and blood vessel function.

When it comes to taurine and mitochondrial function, we could not find that much information, but did notice that one study mentioned that a major mechanism of action of taurine appears to involve its direct or indirect antioxidant effect on liver mitochondria; this seems logical considering that taurine is a powerful detoxifier which undoubtedly would help the liver function better.

Mitochondrial Basics with Bio PQQ contains all of the above important ingredients for protecting aging mitochondria and enhancing longevity. 

Delaying mitochondrial aging through the use of nutrients such as PQQ, R lipoic acid and CoQ10 has been proposed as one of the best strategies for preventing a variety of age related diseases and is an important part of any serious anti aging regimen.

It is important to note that it does not contain Coq10 which is the most important nutrient for enhancing mitochondrial function and protecting your heart and brain. If you are already taking CoQ10 you are probably taking an inferior form or one with inferior absorption. We only recommend taking the Ubiquinone Q Gel form of CoQ10 and don’t even sell the Ubiquinol form as we believe it to be inferior.  Please read our important article on why we believe the Ubiquinol form of CoQ10 is just a big scam.

 Mitochondria Basics with Bio PQQ 

Dosage and Use

• Take one (1) capsule once or twice daily, preferably early in the day, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

• This product can be taken with or without food.