Your Secret Weapon For Immune Support And Energy*
Most of us already know about the health benefits of eating well, drinking enough water, taking vitamins, getting exercise and having plenty of sleep. But what about a deeper dimension of supporting your health and immunity?
For this you have to go right inside the many cells that make your body, from those that help to beat your heart, to those that signal everything from hormones to immune responses. We’re talking about mitochondria, tiny organelles that take the air you breathe and food you eat and turn them into energy that powers almost all of your cells.
Previously, researchers believed that mitochondria were only important for the generation of energy, however increasingly research is showing that many other crucial biochemical processes are also regulated by mitochondria. One of which is your immune system.
“For immunologists, mitochondria can be the powerhouse of immunity along with their
role as the powerhouse of the cell.” – Frontiers in Immunology, July 2018
Meet the cells of your immune system
Your immune system has many ways to protect you. Several studies have shown that immunity and mitochondria are interlinked. Recent findings have shown that mitochondria regulate immune responses, while leukocytes (a white blood cell) need a reliable mitochondrial network. Therefore, keeping your mitochondria healthy is super important.
How to power-up your cells
Mitochondria produce the antioxidant CoQ10 along with free radicals as part of the energy making process. As we age, this fine balance of antioxidants and free radicals can start tipping to the side of free radicals as the production of CoQ10 starts to slow down. This can expose the cells to damage, which can compromise energy production and the immune system. Unfortunately, regular CoQ10 antioxidants are too big to penetrate the selective mitochondrial membrane effectively, where CoQ10 is needed most.