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The Basics You Need To Know
WHAT ARE MITOCHONDRIA?
Mitochondria are well-known as the powerhouses
of the cell and are found within almost all living
cells in varying numbers. They are small organelles
oating freely through the cell that act like a
digestive system, taking in nutrients, breaking
them down, and creating energy-rich molecules
(ATP) for the cell. These processes of the cell are
known as cellular respiration.
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MITOCHONDRIA 101:
Multiple reactions involved in cellular respiration occur in the mitochondria. Mitochondria are the organelles
that keep the cell fueled with energy. Furthermore, mitochondria are unusual in that they have their own DNA
and ribosomes (vital organelles that manufacture proteins) oating in their inner matrix. Mitochondria play a
critical role in activities that enable cells to function and help to maintain a healthy body, including:
Production of ATP (ATP is the energy-carrying molecule found in cells)
Regulation of Innate Immunity
Calcium Homeostasis
Programmed Cell Death
Stem Cell Regulation
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In the past two decades, mitochondria have been identi ed as signaling organelles that contribute to cell
proliferation, death, and di erentiation. Mitochondria can switch from being organelles which primarily
produce ATP (the fuel source for cells) to organelles that produce both ATP and the building blocks for
macromolecule synthesis. This switch enables them to meet the metabolic demands of various immune cells.
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MITOCHONDRIA AND THE
IMMUNE SYSTEM
As you can see, healthy mitochondria are crucial for
many processes. However, only recently have the
mitochondria’s signi cant role in the immune system
and cellular defense come to light. When there is an
infection, the mitochondria help to direct and
activate the immune system.
Take, for example, a situation where you have a cold or the u. There is typically a fatigue component of the
infection—you’re tired and want to rest. When the body is under threat of infection, the mitochondria are
shifting from energy/ATP production over to an immune role where they can handle the infection. So, while
they are focusing on their immune function, the mitochondria are making less ATP. Hence, the infected person
is tired.
Now, think about people who are stuck in a state of chronic infection or chronic illness. These people are
chronically fatigued for a couple of reasons:
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The mitochondria aren’t working well, so energy production and other vital processes are reduced.
The mitochondria have shifted their main focus toward immune support in an e ort to control
the infection.
This shows just how essential it is to support your mitochondria as you start to heal from chronic illness, while
you are recovering from chronic illness, in the end stages of healing, and even moving forward, to maintain the
health of the body.
Here is another consideration regarding maintaining mitochondrial health long-term:
When toxicity and pathogen loads build up in the body contributing to chronic illness, those burdens will need
to be reduced for healing to happen. Thrown into the mix is the thought that if the level of mitochondrial
function doesn’t remain high (if the mitochondrial level doesn’t remain higher than the toxin and pathogen
levels), people will get sick again.
So, you aim to bring the toxin and pathogen loads down and lift the mitochondria level up above those
burdens. Then, that situation can become the standard operating procedure in the body, and it will be able to
ward o the toxins and pathogens that it is exposed to naturally. But again, if the mitochondria level stays too
low compared to the burden of toxins and pathogens, then people can become ill again.
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RESTORE HEALTHY
MITOCHONDRIAL FUNCTION
WITH A NUTRIENT-RICH DIET
A diet full of re ned sugars, processed foods, and
other in ammatory foods can lead to mitochondrial
problems, oxidative stress, and disease. Adopting a
nutrient-rich nutrition strategy can improve your
mitochondrial function while lowering in ammation,
decreasing
oxidative
damage, and reducing your risk of chronic
health problems.
Avoid in ammatory foods, such as re ned sugar and carbs, casein, poor quality fats, and arti cial ingredients
in your diet. Eat plenty of nutrient-rich greens, vegetables, fruits, herbs, and fruits in multiple colors, which are
laden with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Focus on healthy fats, such as grass-fed butter, coconut oil,
avocados, ghee, MCT oils, and organic pasture-raised eggs.
If you eat meat, choose clean proteins, such as grass-fed beef, pasture-raised poultry, wild-caught salmon, and
even wild game. Additionally, consuming organ meats, such as liver, kidney, bones, heart, tongue, intestines,
brain, and tendons can be bene cial for mitochondrial health.
Notably, heart meat has plentiful CoQ10 enzymes which are especially bene cial to the mitochondria, as they
reduce oxidative stress and improve energy production. You may wish to consider adding a CoQ10 supplement
to your regimen to support your mitochondria as well.
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MITOCHONDRIA 101:
A KETOGENIC DIET IMPROVES MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH
The much-touted ketogenic (keto) diet can provide potent health bene ts. This core of this diet is consuming
high levels of fat and low levels of carbs. Eating in this way shifts the body’s preferred fuel to ketones, instead
of glucose. Altered eating patterns such as fasting and intermittent fasting will cause your body to use ketones
as a fuel source as well.
Mitochondria are well-known as the powerhouses of the cell and are found within almost all living cells in
varying numbers. They are small organelles oating freely through the cell that act like a digestive system,
taking in nutrients, breaking them down, and creating energy-rich molecules (ATP) for the cell. These processes
of the cell are known as cellular respiration.
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A ketogenic diet also can slow the progression of mitochondrial disease, providing you with more energy,
slowing the aging process, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.
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INTERMITTENT AND EXTENDED FASTING
IMPROVE MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH
As discussed brie y above, intermittent and extended fasting can signi cantly improve your mitochondrial
health. When you fast, damaged mitochondria are purged through a process called autophagy. Autophagy
plays an essential role in maintaining the mitochondria. The process of autophagy helps mitochondria to
remove damaged and unwanted debris, accumulated reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and harmful
unfolded proteins.
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Fasting also promotes mitophogy, another process which selectively degrades damaged
mitochondria.
Research has also associated caloric restriction and fasting with improved mitochondrial function, better
health, and increased longevity. Fasting can reduce the byproducts of oxidative stress and increase oxygen
e ciency while maintaining vital ATP production.
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Some people nd extended fasting uncomfortable, and it could even be harmful in cases of hypoglycemia.
Intermittent fasting may be a better option for some individuals. Intermittent fasting is an altered eating
pattern that employs a period of eating (say, an 8-hour window), followed by a period of fasting (say, a 16-hour
window), typically within the same 24-hour time frame.
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OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR MITOCHONDRIA
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REGULAR EXERCISE IMPROVES
MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH
More research comes out daily con rming the harmful e ects of a sedentary lifestyle and praising exercise and
movement. So, it’s no surprise that regular exercise can improve mitochondrial health. Aerobic exercise, in
particular, can help change the shape of mitochondria, aid in their repair, and promote mitochondrial balance.
Studies demonstrate that exercise can slow the aging process and improve mitochondrial function, even later
in life.
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REDUCING STRESS AND GETTING QUALITY SLEEP
CAN IMPROVE MITOCHONDRIAL HEALTH
People who have mitochondrial problems will typically experience fatigue. Reducing stress and sleeping
better are critical if you are experiencing issues related to mitochondrial function. Persistent stress can lead to
increased in ammation, reduced immune function, and more fatigue.
Research shows that less than seven hours of sleep per night can lead to reduced mitochondrial DNA in the
blood. Sleep deprivation, even for short periods, can result in mitochondrial dysfunction and increased
oxidative stress. For the sake of your mitochondria, get 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night or more on a regular
basis.
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