Mito….What? Mitochondria
New word. Mitochondria? What is it?
Mitochondria are what I call tiny energizing batteries in our cells. They are what convert our food into energy. Without them, the body cannot live.
Mitochondria are linked to about everything that goes on within the cell.
You can trace about any condition that has to do with energy balance…like diabetes or muscle wasting, which comes with age, at least in some part, to problems with mitochondria.
Mitochondria are more likely to get damaged in the course of everyday living.
They help convert fat, protein or carbohydrate into ATP (big words here…adenosine triphosphate). ATP is what transports energy the cell uses to fuel the chemical reactions that keep us alive.
As we age, our “little batteries” start to decrease and don’t have the energy they once had. Damaged mitochondria can lead to disease.
What can you do to increase your mitochondria?
Aerobic exercise can increase mitochondria. You need to run, cycle, walk briskly, or swim for at least 15 to 20 minutes a day three to four times a week.
So get moving…or you can take an anti-aging tonic proven to increase mitochondria.
