Thursday, August 4, 2022

PQQ deficiency reduces mitochondria content and mitochondrial-related gene expression.

PQQ.  So what is it?  It's an antioxidant.  PQQ stands for pyrroloquinoline quinone and was first recognized as an enzyme cofactor in bacteria by Norwegian biochemist Jens Hauge in 1964.[iii] It wasn’t until 2003 that Japanese brain researcher Tadafumi Kato found that PQQ also occurs in rodents and other mammals, including humans.

As an enzyme cofactor, PQQ, is critical to the life of your brain cells.  And some would say it's even critical to life itself.  "Cofactors" are molecules that act as a helper for enzymes that need assistance to work properly.  

What gives me pause about all of these antioxidants is that each one claims to be the most powerful antioxidant.  Each one.  From Acai berry to olive oil to melatonin and now PQQ.  I'm not saying that they're not powerful each and every one of the, including vitamin E and vitamin C.  But jeez, we've got to find a way to cut through the claims.  Doris Loh does some excellent work on the incredible benefits of melatonin.  Her website is here, but I really like her Twitter feed.  

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