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Redox is a portmanteau term for oxidation-reduction reactions in which one molecule transfers electrons to another one. The mnemonic OIL RIG (oxidation is loss, reduction is gain) reminds us which way the electrons flow /1
NAD+ and NADP+ are awesome electron acceptors. They both accept pairs of electrons associated with a proton (hydride) in protein, fat and carb breakdown /2
This produces reduced coenzymes (NADH and NADPH) that can contribute to production of glucose, ketones, ATP, lipids, steroid hormones, DNA, etc & can detoxify reactive oxygen species /3
