NAD+ 500mg | Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide | 60 Capsules

NAD+ is the oxidized form of NAD, which accepts electrons and a hydrogen atom during a process called glycolysis, thereby taking them from glucose molecules as well as fatty acids. The NAD then becomes NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide + Hydrogen).

The NADH is then able to transport its acquired electrons to the mitochondria within our body's cells, where it inserts them into the Electron Transport Chain (ETC), which the body uses to create Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). That ATP is a vital molecule that provides energy to the mitochondria to carry out an array of processes and functions within the cells of our body.

NR is short for Nicotinamide Riboside, which is a type of Vitamin B3. NR is a precursor to NAD+, which means the body can use it to create more of its own NAD+ molecules. So while NR can eventually become NAD+ through processes carried out within our bodies, it is not the same compound. Both can be beneficial supplements to support cellular health and energy at the cellular level.

NAD+ plays a contributing part in the body's production and regulation of sirtuins and other enzymes known as PARP1's. PARP1 (Poly ADP-Ribose Polymerase 1) consumes NAD+ and is able to recognize damage in our DNA, thereby kicking off a series of events that trigger the activation of our DNA repair pathways. In short NAD+ is the fuel and building block for the major processes our bodies use to keep our cells and DNA healthy, which plays a role in vitality and longevity.