PYRROLOCHINOLINCHINON – PQQ
Like Q10, the recently discovered super-protein PQQ is a micro-nutrient whose antioxidant properties provide extraordinary protection against mitochondrial degradation. Mitochondria, which can number up to a thousand in any one cell, work in a similar way to a power station – providing us with the energy that our organs need to work properly.
Whereas Q10 optimises functions, PQQ activates the genes that regulate the reproduction, protection and repair of mitochondria. The most exciting finding came in 2010, when it was discovered that PQQ not only protects against oxidative damage, but also stimulates the growth of new mitochondria.