39 docs tagged with "Mitochondrial Support"

Capacity layer — ATP production, metabolic resilience, oxidative phosphorylation efficiency

Mitochondrial energising smoothie rich in polyphenols, magnesium, and antioxidants

A warm savoury breakfast skillet with eggs, greens, and slow carbohydrates for steady morning energy.

A fibre-rich bean and vegetable chilli with warming spices and slow carbohydrates for steady energy and satiety.

Whole-wheat linguine with cockles in a silky emulsified sauce; Italian emulsification technique without cream, supporting taurine, B12, and choline intake.

A nitrate-rich, polyphenol-dense bowl combining leafy greens, beets, berries, nuts, and early harvest olive oil

Lipid-soluble carotenoid that stabilizes omega-3–rich membranes; supports mitochondrial and cellular resilience

Acetylcholine precursor; methyl donor; phospholipid synthesis for membranes

Electron transport chain cofactor and antioxidant relevant to mitochondrial function

Phosphocreatine system buffer for neuronal ATP demand; cognitive support evidence

Dietary nitrate that converts to nitric oxide, supporting vascular function and mitochondrial efficiency

Osmoregulator; GABA modulation; mitochondrial membrane stabilizer; anti-inflammatory

Polyphenol; antioxidant; mitochondrial support; bioavailability improved with vitamin C

Major secoiridoid polyphenol in olive oil; oleuropein aglycone supports mitophagy, SIRT1, and AMPK activation

Key SCFA supporting mitochondrial function, gut barrier integrity, and neuroinflammation reduction

Microbial metabolites supporting gut barrier, immune tone, and brain function

Microbiome-derived metabolite from ellagitannins; supports mitochondrial resilience and mitophagy

Conditionally essential amino acid; precursor for creatine and nitric oxide synthesis

Accounts for ~10–15% of total brain fatty acids, 20–30% of neuronal phospholipids (PE, PS), and >90% of brain omega-3 PUFA; critical for membrane fluidity, synaptic vesicle fusion, neurodevelopment

Potent anti-inflammatory; precursor to E-series resolvins; modulates dopamine and serotonin signalling

(EPA, DHA) Anti-inflammatory, membrane, and neuromodulatory lipids central to BRAIN Diet

Medium-chain triglyceride (C10) providing rapid brain energy via ketone production

Medium-chain triglyceride (C6) providing rapid brain energy via ketone production

Medium-chain triglyceride (C8) providing rapid brain energy via ketone production

Medium-chain fatty acids (C8, C10) providing rapid brain energy via ketone production

Enzymatic cofactor (>300 reactions); neurotransmitters; mitochondria; redox balance

Oxygen transport; dopamine synthesis (tyrosine hydroxylase cofactor)

Cofactor for MnSOD (SOD2); mitochondrial antioxidant defense

Antioxidant enzyme cofactor (GPx); supports redox balance

Mitochondrial glucose metabolism; ATP synthesis; rapid turnover in CNS

Methylation; myelin; mitochondrial odd-chain FA metabolism

FMN/FAD coenzymes; redox balance; supports methylation via MTHFR

NAD+ precursor; supports mitochondrial biogenesis and ATP production

CoA synthesis; fatty-acid oxidation; TCA cycle flux

Dietary strategies targeting inflammation, neurochemical balance, mitochondrial function, and gut-brain axis to support attention, focus, and executive function

Dietary interventions targeting mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, inflammation, and neurochemical balance to slow cognitive decline and support neuroprotection

Nutritional strategies targeting HPA axis regulation, stress response, neurochemical balance, and gut-brain communication to reduce anxiety and support emotional regulation

Nutritional approaches to support mood stability and cognitive function through modulation of neurotransmitter balance, mitochondrial health, and inflammatory pathways

Food-first dietary interventions targeting neurochemical balance, inflammation, gut-brain axis, and metabolic health to support mood regulation and emotional resilience