What is NAD+?What is NAD+?

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In recent years, NMN (Nicotinamide Mononucleotide) has become a new favorite in skin care. Women all over the world are buying it crazily because of its powerful anti-aging and skin-beautifying effects. But it turns out that NMN is closely related to NAD+. Some people even say that increasing NAD+ is the key to anti-aging. What exactly is NAD+? What effects does its effect have on the human body? This article will answer them one by one for you!

What is NAD+?

Before you get to know NMN, you need to first get to know the NAD+ molecule (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), also known as a metabolic cofactor. Everyone must have a certain number of NAD+ molecules in their body, and the main function of NAD+ is to help convert food nutrients into cellular energy, maintain cell operation and metabolism, and help repair damaged DNA. Therefore, NAD+ plays a great role in combating aging problems in the body. However, it is worth noting that NAD+ cannot be obtained from natural foods, and as people age, the rate of damage to cells and DNA in the body is generally higher than the rate of NAD+ generation, leading to the sudden emergence of aging problems, and the skin is the breakthrough point where aging problems are gradually exposed.

The efficacy and role of NAD+

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+), also known as Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, plays an important role in important chemical processes such as human metabolism and DNA repair.

1) Assist cell mitochondria to function

NAD+ plays the role of a coenzyme, providing the necessary fuel and promoting the process of nutrients being converted into ATP (adenosine triphosphate) under the action of mitochondria, providing energy for the body and skin cells to maintain normal functioning of the human body.

2) Activate cell self-repair mechanism

NAD+ plays an important role in the cell self-repair mechanism. When the body or skin is damaged, NAD+ and other energy molecules are needed to activate components such as the "longevity gene" protein Sirtuins (SIRTs) family that are beneficial to DNA and cell repair, remove free radicals, drive the cell self-repair mechanism, and maintain cell health.