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Mitochondria health

The third pillar is foundational because keeping the spark is to maintain good cell health by keeping our cells “little power plants” known as mitochondria as fully charged as possible. You wouldn’t let your car without oil it is the same concept our body’s needs constant and regular maintenance. 

Taurine

Over time, the build-up of oxidative stress causes your mitochondria to break down damaging the cells containing them. Taurine is a cornerstone ingredient of Shock it Up. It is found in meat, fish, and all high protein foods and studies have shown that it is critical to keep mitochondria “charged”. In addition, Taurine also offers potent antioxidant effects helping to enhance many essential cell functions. Taurine is an ingredient found in meat, fish, and all high protein foods.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is both an antioxidant and pro-oxidant, depending on what the body needs. This mechanism allows it to serve a variety of functions in the body. Its antioxidant properties mean vitamin C provides neuroprotective effects and benefits for blood flow.

Pine Bark Extract

Vitamin C is both an antioxidant and pro-oxidant, depending on wPine bark extract is naturally derived from the inner bark of certain pine trees. Like known antioxidants like grape seed extract the pine bark extract in Shock It Up also a class of natural polyphenols compounds known as Oligomeric Proanthocyanins (OPCS) these team up with the Punicalagins of pomegranate creating a powerful antioxidant which help decrease the harmful effects of free radicals. It is also believed that OPCC’s may intensify the uptake of Vitamin C.hat the body needs. This mechanism allows it to serve a variety of functions in the body. Its antioxidant properties mean vitamin C provides neuroprotective effects and benefits for blood flow.

Pomegranate

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