The methylation agent PQQ has been described as the first essential nonhuman as well as nonbacteria produced nutrient since before I born http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PQQ
wikipedia says
PQQ is taken as a dietary supplement to support mitochondrial health and cellular energy production, and to protect the body from oxidative stress. Most notably, PQQ stimulates the spontaneous growth of new mitochondria in aging cells, and activates genes that govern mitochondrial reproduction, protection, and repair.
the study demonstrated that PQQ not only protects mitochondria from oxidative stress—it promotes the spontaneous generation of new mitochondria within aging cells, a process known as mitochondrial biogenesis.[25] The implications of this revelation for human health and longevity are significant because the only other known methods proven to stimulate mitochondiral biogenesis in aging humans are intense aerobic exercise,[26] strict caloric restriction,[27] and certain medications such as thiazolidinediones[28] and the diabetes drug metformin.[
suggesting it as a vitamin is a result of my reading the lef.org article
http://www.lef.org/m...=search&key=pqq Neither humans nor the bacteria that colonize the human digestive tract have demonstrated the ability to synthesize it.19 This has led researchers to classify PQQ as an essential micronutrient.20
Although found at plants this sounds like a thing to put at a high functionality multivitamin
Edited by treonsverdery, 06 February 2012 - 09:14 PM.