# RKS: MITOCHONDRIAL UNCOUPLING - A Lesser Known Weight Loss Mechanism
# RKS: MITOCHONDRIAL UNCOUPLING A LESSER KNOWN WEIGHT LOSS MECHANISM RKS / 2024-2025 / Ser 5 / Blog 5 1st September 2024 DUAL FUNCTIONING OF MITOCHONDRIA ATP MFG. + THERMOGENESIS Dear Reader, Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of cellular energy which is necessary for the body to sustain life and support growth. Lying free within the body of all cells – except for red blood corpuscles / cells (RBCs) – mitochondria uniquely contain their very own deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The powerhouse not only energizes the muscles and other tissues but also ignites combustion of end-products of carbohydrates (glucose) and lipids (fatty acids) to burn away extra calories. It is but interesting to understand this complex syncing of mitochondrial activity within the human cells. CELL PARTS An average person harbours 30 trillion cells in his / her body on an average. Each cell has three main components: CELL MEMBRANE: This outer lining of cell is also referred to as cell wall .