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Phosphatidylserine and energy
I was advised by my GP to visit your website and to order Phosphatidylserine (Sevine) which he said would help remedy my lack of energy. Can you please tell me more about this agent?
First, I need to correct a misunderstanding since we do not sell supplements off the website or this page; we simply recommend UK suppliers who stock the remedies we are writing about - and we do this because there would be nothing more frustrating than reading about a remedy that has the potential to help your particular condition and then not be able to find it.
Phosphatidylserine is a fat-soluble phospholipid that is most abundant in the human brain where it plays a key role in cell-to-cell communication but it is also a component of the mitochondrial membrane, which is why it can help boost energy levels and is popular among athletes.
The mitochondria are organelles in the cell responsible for the production of energy. There are between 500 and 2,000 mitochondria present in every cell, (except red blood cells and the lens of the eye) and you will find even more in the organs the work the hardest - the heart, the kidney and the brain.
Known as the powerhouse of the cells, mitochondria produce a substance called Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). When you use your muscles, ATP is broken down into two other compounds; adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate and it is this process that produces cellular energy which, among other things, powers the muscles.
Phosphatidylserine, which can support mitochondrial function, is present in many foods but most supplements now are made from soy or cabbage sources. Biocare’s Phosphatidylserine costs £31.65 for 30 x 100mg capsules. Mail order from Revital (0800 252875) and take one a day, 15 minutes before breakfast.