"What is Dearzaflavin? A clear explanation of its differences from NMN"

In recent years, "deazaflavin" has been attracting attention among those interested in anti-aging care and health maintenance. While it may not be a familiar name, it is a next-generation ingredient that those who have focused on NMN should also be aware of.

What is Deazaflavin?

Deazaflavin (formal name: 5-deazaflavin) is a coenzyme-like compound with a chemical structure similar to vitamin B2 (riboflavin). Researchers are increasingly interested in it as an ingredient involved in the function of NAD+, a coenzyme in the body.

NAD+ is known to be involved in cellular energy metabolism, DNA repair, and the activation of sirtuins (also known as longevity genes), and its levels in the body are known to decrease with age.

Differences from NMN

NMN is also widely known as an ingredient related to NAD+. NMN is a "precursor" to NAD+, meaning it supports its function by converting into NAD+.

Deazaflavin, on the other hand, is a coenzyme-like compound said to be directly involved in the function of NAD+ itself, with a different approach pathway. Neither is superior; both are being researched as ingredients that support NAD+ function through different mechanisms.

If NMN is considered "first generation," deazaflavin is often described as "next generation." As it is still a new ingredient, research is ongoing.

Key points for choosing Deazaflavin

Since there are still few products on the market, it is reassuring to check the following when choosing:

  • Whether patented technology is used
  • Whether safety tests have been conducted by a third-party organization
  • Whether the manufacturer is clear and if it's domestically produced

WANAMI's "SIRTUP" is a highly reliable deazaflavin-containing supplement that meets all three of these points.

Click here for the SIRTUP product page

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