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The Mitochondria Is Key

Every cell in our bodies has one or more mitochondria.

Mitochondria are like friendly organelles in a symbiotic relationship with the rest of the cell. These mitocondria generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the source of chemical energy for the cell to perform its function.

When a diabetic person is unable to properly "burn sugars" (metabolize carbohydrates) there is much less cellular energy. In this case the cells in the body are working on the backup system of heavy lipid and fat utilization which produces one tenth the ATP.

Without this cellular energy whichever organ is weakest the complications of diabetes begin to present themselves: eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart, etc.

Similarly, the older population begins to reduce output from the mitochondria, that is why diabetes is much like accelerated aging.

ATP, Cellular energy, is released by the mitochondrion. Diabetes reduces ATP energy, but the Artificial Pancreas Treatment restores ATP levels by metabolizing sugars, and the tissues heal themselves.

Created on 2012-02-25 at 09:20:51 PM.

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The Mitochondria Is Key

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