Mitochondria are organelles inside our cells that are responsible for approximately 90% of our energy production.

They are found all throughout our body are now being acknowledged as one of the cornerstones of overall health and longevity.

Without healthy mitochondria, conditions such as CFS/ME, fibromyalgia and other illnesses take hold.

Reducing our exposure to environmental toxins, certain prescription medications, chronic stress, under and overexercising, excessive alcohol and electromagnetic frequencies is key to keeping our cellular environment safe and conducive to our mitochondria making more energy.

Toxin exposure is one of the biggest disruptors to mitochondrial function and must be taken seriously if we want to safeguard them.

Toxins are prevalent in our air, drinking water and food, making it essential to take steps to minimise exposure.

Investing in a good quality air purifier, water filter and eating organic food are some simple steps one can take immediately to reduce unnecessary exposure.

Simple steps to reduce exposure to electromagnetic frequencies include using an ethernet connection whenever possible, not holding one’s mobile phone to one’s ear and not sleeping next to powered devices at night.

The debate surrounding alcohol and its use never tends to end, but everyone can agree that excessive alcohol consumption is damaging all round, and notably for our mitochondria.

Exercising to one’s capacity can have tremendous benefits including the growth of new mitochondria and bolstering the health of our existing ones. Taking care not to over exercise is crucial in maintaining balance.

Actively managing stress is crucial to taking care of these little organelles. Meditation, yoga, emotional freedom technique, vagus nerve stimulation exercises, breath work and trauma therapy can each play a role in reducing the load off our nervous systems and keeping stress in check.

The key takeaway is that our body is always capable of healing.

We just need to remove the things that get in the way.