How Does Red Light Therapy Work - mitoredlight MitoCLEAR User Manual

HOW DOES RED LIGHT THERAPY WORK?

Blue and red light are part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and more
specifically, part of the spectrum of light emitted by the sun. These
wavelengths of light are "bioactive" in humans.
The specific photons found in red and near infrared light interact with a
photoreceptor within our cells called cytochrome c oxidase. This
interacts on mutates the mitochondria in our cells to use oxygen more
efficiently, which allows the mitochondria to produce more ATP
(adenosine triphosphate). Adenosine triphosphate is a complex
organic chemical that provides energy to drive many processes in
living cells, e.g. muscle contract on, nerve impulse propagate on, and
chemical synthesis. Found in all forms of life, ATP is even referred to as
the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer. When
our cells have more energy, they simply perform better and the body
follows suit!
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