Pyrroloquinoline quinone is a small quinone molecule that has the ability to become a REDOX agent, reducing oxidants (antioxidant effect), and then being recycled back to its active form through glutathione. So what is the purpose of supplementing PQQ?
1. Heart health
PQQ can help lower cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, while optimizing heart health. Although research is limited, animal studies found in PLoS One also found that PQQ can also reduce triglyceride levels.
2. Disease prevention
Between its ability to fight free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, PQQ can have a powerful effect on disease prevention. In addition to improving heart health and brain function, in a test tube study in India, PQQ was also proven to be effective against leukemia cells.
3. Lose weight
Due to the effect of PQQ on energy levels, it can also help you lose weight quickly by providing the extra energy you need to get up and move around. Human studies are insufficient, but the same animal study published in PLoS One at the University of California, Davis also found that taking PQQ supplements can increase the metabolism of rats.