Reading time: 4 minYou might think that to produce energy sufficient for our body it is enough to eat properly so as to avoid the most common problems related to tiredness or fatigability, however, by investigating these very issues we realize that this is not true.
How come?
This happens because Energy production is a very complex phenomenon, which not only requires the supply of nutrients used as 'fuel', but also a correct supply of all those substances which, although not providing us with energy, allow the body to:
- Obtain energy by 'transforming' the foods you consume;
- Use the energy obtained efficiently;
- Dispose of waste products obtained in the energy transformation and use processes.
In practice, it's a true production chain, starting with a "raw material" and ending with a "finished product": energy! To achieve the best results, it's necessary to optimize the "transformation," "use," and "detoxification" (or waste disposal) processes. How? By providing optimal support for the body. Various substances can help us during these processes; let's explore them together.
Transformation Optimizers
creatine
Creatine is a substance naturally present in the body produced from other substances of food origin (Arginine, S-adenosyl methionine, Glycine). It is used in the muscle as a sort of 'rapid energy reserve', used in the very short term to restore the muscle's ability to perform short, intense activity. Creatine promotes this through various mechanisms. recovery processes and the entry of other nutrients at the muscle level, contributing to muscle efficiency in transformation of nutrients into energy.
Vitamin B6
It comprises a class of substances (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, and derivatives) used by the body as coenzymes that facilitate the action of enzymes. Enzymes are proteins specialized to perform specific tasks such as the production, degradation, or transformation of various substances. Vitamin B6, as a coenzyme, optimizes the work of enzymes by facilitating their conversion. production of neurotransmitters, amino acids, various components of nervous tissue, also contributing to detoxification processes. Of great importance is its role in the production of glucose from amino acids (gluconeogenesis), in the release of glucose from glycogen stores, in the production of red blood cells, and in the regulation of various hormonal processes.
Vitamina B12
This group of substances that share the biological activity of cyanocobalamin is also included. As in the case of vitamin B6, vitamin B12 also plays the role of coenzyme, facilitating the processes that lead to production of some neurotransmitters, the metabolism of amino acids, fatty acids, red blood cells, generally supporting the functionality of the nervous and immune systems with preventive and protective roles.
Potassium
An electrolyte that plays a key role in the body, representing the main intracellular ion. Its proper balance with sodium (an extracellular ion) is the basis of many of the transport and exchange mechanisms of substances essential for proper and efficient cellular function. Among other things, its adequate presence is essential for proper correct muscle function, for the proper utilization of glucose and other nutrients in the energy production.
Usage optimizers
Carnitine
Carnitine is a substance naturally present in the body (produced from lysine and methionine) capable of optimize the transport of high-energy fatty acids (long-chain), favoring its use for energy production in the "cellular power plants" (mitochondria). These characteristics make it particularly useful in supporting all structures with high energy demands, such as the heart and nervous system, promoting not only energy efficiency but also a significant reduction in oxidative stress.
Iron
A metal that forms coordination compounds with specific proteins in the body and is involved in many biochemical reactions essential to life. In addition to being the basis of the exchange of oxygen between the environment, the body, and tissues, allowing the use of nutrients in aerobic production of energy, intervenes in the reactions necessary for the production and detoxification of various substances in the body, also contributing to various processes necessary for defense against oxidative stress and the functioning of the immune system.
Magnesium
Mineral that participates as a cofactor in over 300 biochemical reactions, including the metabolism of essential amino acids, proteins, fatty acids and nucleic acids. It also participates in muscle and nerve function, also intervening in the control of various processes such as blood sugar and blood pressure. In addition to these processes, it acts as a coenzyme in optimizing various processes necessary for energy production.
Detoxification optimizers (waste disposal)
Arginine
An amino acid involved in numerous essential processes, such as nitric oxide metabolism (the basis of vasodilation), creatine production, stimulation of hormonal function, and especially in the urea cycle: a process necessary for detoxification of nitrogenous waste products, such as those derived from proteins and amino acids. Its correct supply is therefore very useful, not only in optimizing the energetic function, also in detoxification of waste products, a crucial factor in conditions of prolonged stress, especially if of considerable size.
Vitamin C
A water-soluble substance essential for numerous metabolic roles: it participates in the synthesis of collagen by promoting the maturation of its essential components, it intervenes in the formation of various neurotransmitters, promotes the synthesis of various peptide hormones (formed from amino acids) and in the production of carnitine, but above all it represents one of the main antioxidants used by the body. In this context, antioxidant protection provided contributes to the elimination of free radicals and the regeneration of other antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin A and vitamin E, while also protecting cytochromes, which are essential elements in the liver's detoxification processes. It also promotes iron metabolism, promoting its absorption.
Selenium
Metalloid of considerable importance for the antioxidant protection of the body, which directly or indirectly interacts with the vast majority of metabolic processes involved in oxidative balance. It also plays a significant role in the metabolism of thyroid hormones, contributing to a protective effect against the toxicity of various environmental contaminants, including some heavy metals.
Energy production is a complex process, uAdequate support provided by managing all the main aspects involved can contribute to its efficiency, promoting well-being and supporting the body in the most challenging moments.
