Mitochondria

Nutrients connected to Mitochondria

A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.

• CarnitineEstablished role

  Carnitine shuttles long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria, the cell's energy units, so they can be burned.

• Coenzyme Q10Established role

  CoQ10 takes part in cellular energy production. Supplement benefit in people who are not deficient is not established.

• Vitamin B2Established role

  Riboflavin acts as a cofactor in the mitochondria, the energy-producing parts of cells.

• Blue cohoshLab or animal research only

  Lab studies found root extract and saponins disrupt cell energy production in mitochondria. Cell findings only.

• Usnea (old man's beard lichen)Lab or animal research only

  Lab work suggests usnic acid disrupts mitochondria in liver cells; this helps explain liver injury and is not a benefit.

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