Post by Admin on Oct 19, 2024 3:50:55 GMT -8
What is the purpose role of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)?
ATP is best known for its role in cellular energy and function.
For example, a lack of muscle ATP can cause deterioration of muscle and failure of muscle function. The use of cholesterol lowering statin drugs are a great example of this as they reduce CoQ10 leading to declining ATP. This in turn results in a condition called rhabdomyolosis (muscle deterioration) and heart failure. But it does serve other purposes such as the transport of substances across membranes, and protein synthesis.
For example, a lack of muscle ATP can cause deterioration of muscle and failure of muscle function. The use of cholesterol lowering statin drugs are a great example of this as they reduce CoQ10 leading to declining ATP. This in turn results in a condition called rhabdomyolosis (muscle deterioration) and heart failure. But it does serve other purposes such as the transport of substances across membranes, and protein synthesis.
and is it true those with insulin resistance or hypothyroid will have low ATP?
With insulin insensitivity yes. With hypothyroidism it would be better described as decreased ATP sensitivity by cells.
Is ATP required for converting neurotransmitters?
Yes.
Is there any supplements/minerals etc to boost ATP if you did have IR or hypothyroid? Can you detail which?
Of course treating these conditions would be the first step. With insulin resistance I would go with magnesium malate and chromium polynicotinate.
The magnesium and the malic acid it is bound to are both required for ATP formation.
As for hypothyroidism this can be harder to deal with since there are so many causes of hypothyroidism. It is not as simple as taking iodine in all cases of hypothyroidism, and to much iodine can actually aggravate Hashimoto's thyroidosis, a form of hypothyroidism or even cause hypothyroidism in excess.
The amino acid carnitine is great for elevating ATP.
Suma can enhance ATP formation by increasing oxygen utilization by cells.
For brain ATP the herb periwinkle (Vinca major or minor), not Madagascar periwinkle (Vinca rosea, Cantheranthus rosea), it the best for increasing the level of ATP in the brain.
With insulin insensitivity yes. With hypothyroidism it would be better described as decreased ATP sensitivity by cells.
Is ATP required for converting neurotransmitters?
Yes.
Is there any supplements/minerals etc to boost ATP if you did have IR or hypothyroid? Can you detail which?
Of course treating these conditions would be the first step. With insulin resistance I would go with magnesium malate and chromium polynicotinate.
The magnesium and the malic acid it is bound to are both required for ATP formation.
As for hypothyroidism this can be harder to deal with since there are so many causes of hypothyroidism. It is not as simple as taking iodine in all cases of hypothyroidism, and to much iodine can actually aggravate Hashimoto's thyroidosis, a form of hypothyroidism or even cause hypothyroidism in excess.
The amino acid carnitine is great for elevating ATP.
Suma can enhance ATP formation by increasing oxygen utilization by cells.
For brain ATP the herb periwinkle (Vinca major or minor), not Madagascar periwinkle (Vinca rosea, Cantheranthus rosea), it the best for increasing the level of ATP in the brain.