====== Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ====== [[NADH]] stands for "[[nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide]] ([[NAD]]) + hydrogen (H)." It occurs naturally in the body and plays a role in generating energy. The NADH produced by the body is involved in making energy in the body. Taking NADH supplements might affect blood pressure and have other effects. [[Nicotinamide]] adenine dinucleotide is a cofactor found in all living cells. The compound is called a dinucleotide because it consists of two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups. One nucleotide contains an adenine nucleobase and the other nicotinamide