Cell symbiosis therapy is based on the research of Dr. med. H. Kremer, who recognized mitochondria, the cell's powerhouses, as one of the most important components of the cell and the origin of many diseases.
Mitochondria are cellular organelles that control almost all metabolic processes, energy production, and detoxification processes in the human body. They are responsible for generating cellular energy, ATP, which is produced within the mitochondria with the help of oxygen. Mitochondria thus regulate the cellular performance of all organs, such as the heart or brain, the immune system, the digestive tract, circulation, muscle functions, the circulatory system, etc. Each human body cell contains about 1500 mitochondria.
When the function of mitochondria is disrupted, the production of ATP, the cellular energy, is no longer sufficient. Diseases and health disorders that can develop as a result of a persistent dysfunction of mitochondria include cancer, hypertension, viral infections, age-related diseases, allergies, burnout syndrome, circulatory disorders, atherosclerosis, premature aging, immune deficiency, etc.
During mitochondrial energy production with the help of oxygen, highly reactive and potentially cell/mitochondria-damaging oxygen radicals are inevitably formed, which seek a reactant in the body.
If these oxygen radicals are not neutralized, cell or mitochondrial components as well as human DNA can be destroyed, leading to irreversible cellular or genetic damage. Therefore, these oxygen radicals need to be "neutralized." This is where antioxidants come into play. Antioxidants are compounds that can reduce and neutralize the damaging effects of industrial and environmental toxins (free radicals). They bind or break down aggressive elements in our body before they can damage our organs, blood vessels, and immune cells.
It is now possible to diagnose mitochondrial dysfunction in the laboratory. The rate of ATP energy production, detoxification capacity, protective factors of the mitochondrial membrane, as well as the burden of free radicals can be determined. Bioenergetic diagnostics also provide indications of mitochondrial functional disorders.