FAQs on PQQ
Never heard of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ)? You’re not alone.
PQQ is a multi-functional nutrient with uniquely powerful benefits and yet remains one of the best kept secrets in the nutritional supplements community. Select a question from our FAQ guide to learn more about what makes PQQ an emerging superstar of supplements.
Frequently Asked Questions about PQQ
What are the benefits of PQQ?
Among its wide range of benefits, PQQ is commonly used as anti-aging prevention and protection for the health of your most vital organs, including the brain, heart, and liver. Studies have shown that PQQ can provide:
Neurological support:
PQQ enhances cognitive function and improves short-term memory. It can help the brain to prevent memory loss and cognitive decline due to age and neurodegenerative disorders. With its ability to restore damaged brain and nerve cells, it has also been shown to promote recovery in cases of stroke and cerebral infarction.
Cardiovascular support:
PQQ improves blood circulation and cardiac function, supporting energy production in the heart and providing powerful antioxidant protection. Studies indicate that PQQ can also promote recovery from heart attacks and reduction of infarct size.
Liver support:
PQQ aids the liver with fat metabolism to break down more fats and convert into greater energy output. Clinical results show it may also reverse acute and chronic liver injury, including damage from fatty liver disease.
In addition to supporting your vital organs, PQQ is used as regular supplementation to augment and sustain higher levels of natural energy production. By stimulating your body’s pure energy production at the cellular level, PQQ serves as an excellent energy supplement for a broad range of uses. It is especially ideal as a sports and fitness supplement for athletes seeking more pure and natural alternatives to boost their performance.
Perhaps the most unique and unexpected benefit of PQQ is its use for cosmetic and skincare applications. It rejuvenates your skin cells, rebuilding healthy tissue for thicker skin and fewer wrinkles. PQQ can be effective as anti-aging prevention not just for your brain, heart and liver, but also as a cosmetic anti-aging treatment for your skin.
In short, PQQ is the emerging superstar supplement with a variety of benefits to revitalize your mind and body.
How does it work?
The wide array of PQQ’s benefits are all derived from three primary functions that it provides
New Mitochondrial Growth:
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell and produce the vast majority of all cellular energy (ATP). PQQ activates a key transcription factor protein (CREB) and directly stimulates Mitochondrial Biogenesis, which is the growth and replication of new mitochondria. Stronger mitochondria, and more of them, produce more cellular ATP and thereby, users of PQQ may feel higher levels of natural energy.
Powerful Antioxidant:
Antioxidants protect your cells from damage inflicted by harmful molecules called free radicals. PQQ is an extremely potent antioxidant and is approximately 100 times more effective than Vitamin C at reducing these free radicals. A continuous supply of PQQ provides long-lasting protection and promotes the longevity of your heart, brain, liver and other organs rich in mitochondria.
Nerve Cells Support:
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) is a small protein that plays a critical role in the growth, development and maintenance of neurons. PQQ has been found to promote NGF production, with one study showing as much as a 40x increase. Increased levels of NGF help to maintain the health of the brain and peripheral nerves while also stimulating nerve regeneration. This promotes more mental energy, greater focus, and better short-term memory.
As a powerful antioxidant, a stimulator of mitochondrial biogenesis and a trigger of Nerve Growth Factor production, PQQ is a triple threat to cellular aging.
Does it really work?
An extensive body of clinical studies and research have been conducted to study and document the benefits of PQQ. Highlighted below are some of the results that show why the promising potential of PQQ may not be a secret for much longer.
Source: Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016;876:319-25.
Below you may find a further sample of research from our library of published PQQ studies.
- PQQ – A Novel Human Essential Nutrient
- Life Extension Magazine: Three Steps to Reverse Mitochondrial Aging
- Journal of American College of Nutrition: Effects of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) Supplementation on Aerobic Exercise Performance and Indices of Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Untrained Men
- Mito Action: The Mito Cocktail Explained
- Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry: Dietary PQQ alters indicators of inflammation and mitochondrial related metabolism
- Effects of Oral Supplementation with PQQ on Stress, Fatigue, and Sleep
- Effects of Orally Administered PQQ Disodium Salt on Dry Skin Conditions
- Effects of PQQ Disodium Salt Intake on Serum Cholesterol Levels
- Covalently bound PQQ is the organic prosthetic group in human placental lysyl oxidase
- PQQ Improves Memory in Middle Aged Adults
In addition to the research community, customers have been eager to share their positive experiences with PQQ. See some of their reviews and testimonials here.
Should I take both CoQ10 and PQQ?
CoQ10 is a popular and widely consumed supplement for mitochondrial health. Its benefits include facilitating more efficient production of ATP cellular energy, providing a “spark” for generating energy inside your mitochondria. PQQ is an ideal complement to CoQ10 because PQQ stimulates the growth and replication of those same mitochondria. More mitochondria with more spark means even more energy. If you’re already taking CoQ10, taking PQQ in addition can have a multiplier effect in enhancing the benefits of CoQ10 and work in concert to maximize your boost in pure and natural energy.
PQQ and CoQ10 can be purchased and taken separately. Additionally, they are often sold formulated in combination, such as this product from Doctor’s Best featuring PureQQ®.