Mitochondria play a very important role in the body. They create energy for the body, which is used to sustain and support growth and other functions. When the Mitochondria become diseased, the results can be disastrous. Take Mitochondrial Disease, for example. It's an inherited chronic illness that effects the mitochondria and weakens their ability to produce energy for the cell. This weakened ability will eventually injure and possibly kill the cell. The effects are usually widespread, meaning multiple cells are affected. Because so many cells are injured and/or killed, the body is deprived of energy. But how does that effect the body?
