Capsule
Mito Energy Complex
Metabolic Support
$104.00
$3.47 a day · 30-day supply
L-carnitine and coenzyme Q10 with R-lipoic acid and curcumin. Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6 and B12 are coenzymes that play a role in normal energy metabolism.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Mito Energy Complex?
A formula built around the machinery inside mitochondria rather than a single nutrient. Carnitine, coenzyme Q10 and R-lipoic acid each occupy a different station in it, and malic and succinic acid are citric acid cycle intermediates in their own right.
How It Works in the Body
Mitochondria make ATP in two stages. The citric acid cycle strips hydrogen from fuel onto carriers; the electron transport chain then passes those electrons down a series of complexes and uses the energy to build ATP.
Each headline ingredient sits at a named point. Carnitine ferries long-chain fatty acids across the inner membrane. R-lipoic acid is built into the enzyme complexes that feed the cycle. Coenzyme Q10 carries electrons between complexes. Malate and succinate are cycle intermediates, and D-ribose is the sugar at the center of ATP.
What It Supports
- Energy metabolism: Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6 and B12 are coenzymes in the pathways that release energy from food, so they play a role in normal energy metabolism.
- Fatty acid transport: Carnitine carries long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrion, where they are burned.
- Antioxidant defense: Lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, resveratrol and curcuminoids all work in the body's antioxidant network.
- Coenzyme A supply: Pantethine sits a step away from coenzyme A, the carrier every acyl group rides on.
- Nucleotide building: D-ribose supplies the five-carbon sugar the body assembles ATP and other nucleotides on.
Who It May Suit
People who would rather take one mitochondrial formula than five capsules, and anyone already using coenzyme Q10 or carnitine who wants the cycle intermediates alongside. It also suits people who prefer their B vitamins in coenzyme form.
Good To Know
A serving is four capsules, which is what carrying fifteen ingredients at these amounts takes. Talk with your provider before use if you take warfarin, since coenzyme Q10 can act against it, or a medicine for diabetes, because lipoic acid and D-ribose both affect blood sugar. Ask as well if you are pregnant.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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Vegan
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Non-GMO
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Vegetarian
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Gluten free
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Dairy free
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Soy free
FAQ
Common questions
What is it?
A fifteen-ingredient capsule organized around mitochondrial chemistry. Carnitine, coenzyme Q10, R-lipoic acid, D-ribose, pantethine and three organic acids sit alongside a run of B vitamins in coenzyme form, with resveratrol, curcuminoids and a small amount of manganese rounding out the formula.
How does it work?
Fuel is taken apart in the citric acid cycle, and the hydrogen it yields is carried to the electron transport chain, where the cell builds ATP. Carnitine moves fatty acids in, lipoic acid is bound into the enzymes feeding the cycle, and coenzyme Q10 ferries electrons between the chain's complexes.
What makes this formula different?
The organic acids. Carnitine and coenzyme Q10 are here, and so are malic acid, succinic acid and D-ribose at 250 mg each per serving, so cycle intermediates and the sugar backbone of ATP sit beside the cofactors that act on them.
Who is it for?
Adults building a routine around mitochondrial and metabolic chemistry, and people who already take coenzyme Q10 or carnitine on their own and would rather have them combined. Anyone who prefers thiamin, riboflavin, B6 and B12 supplied in their coenzyme forms will find them here.
What should I know before taking it?
Talk with your provider before use if you take warfarin, since coenzyme Q10 resembles vitamin K in structure and can work against it, or if you take medicine for diabetes, because alpha-lipoic acid and D-ribose both affect blood sugar. Mention pregnancy, nursing, or any thyroid medication as well.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 4 capsules
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)(as Thiamin HCl) | 50 mg | 4167% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)(as Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) | 10 mg | 769% |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) | 5 mg NE | 31% |
| Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) | 5 mg | 294% |
| Vitamin B-12 (as Methylcobalamin) | 2000 mcg | 83333% |
| Manganese (as TRAACS® Manganese Glycinate Chelate) | 0.5 mg | 22% |
| L-Carnitine (as Fumarate) | 300 mg | † |
| D-Ribose | 250 mg | † |
| Malic Acid | 250 mg | † |
| Succinic Acid | 250 mg | † |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 100 mg | † |
| R-Lipoic Acid (Bio-Enhanced® RLA) | 100 mg | † |
| Trans Resveratrol (Veri-te™) | 100 mg | † |
| Curcuminoid Powder (CurcuminC3 Complex®)(Curcumalonga) (rhizomes)(containing three curcuminoids: curcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin, demethoxycurcumin)[standardized to contain 95% curcuminoids] | 100 mg | † |
| Pantethine (Pantesin®) | 50 mg | † |
† Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, silicon dioxide, vegetable stearate.
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