Friday, September 25, 2009

Mitochondria Defects not only Effect Respiration, but other major Body Functions as Well

In each body, there are thousands of cells. Each of your cells holds a mitochondria. The purpose of these small, maze-looking organelles is to convert oxygen and glucose into ATP, which the cells use for energy. New studies show that up to 1 in every 5,000 people can have mitochondrian deficiencies, and it is needless to say that this can prove extremely harmful and even fatal to the body.
For more information, see bellow article under For More Information See: titled Mitochondrial Gene Defects.

-bexchada

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