NMN, the full English name is Beta-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, is a substance naturally present in the human body and participates in the synthesis of NAD+ in cells. NAD+ is the most important coenzyme in the human body. It participates in thousands of biocatalytic reactions in the human body and is an essential substance for the human body. For example, metabolism, redox, DNA maintenance and repair, gene stability, epigenetic regulation, etc., all require the participation of NAD+. NMN can be naturally synthesized in the human body and can also be derived from a variety of foods, including broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, edamame, avocado, etc., but the content is quite rare.
NAD+ levels decrease rapidly with age. Nearly 50% reduction every 20 years. By 40, the NAD+ level in the human body is only 25% of that of a child.
Many natural foods contain NMN, but because the content is too low, it isn’t easy to rely on natural foods to supplement a sufficient amount of NMN. To consume 300mg of NMN, you need to eat about 54 pounds of broccoli and 32 pounds of edamame.
