CoQ10, is also referred to as ubiquinone, which references the fact that it is extremely common (ubiquitous) in the body. CoQ10 is necessary to the proper processing of nutrition into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the fuel the body uses to function.
CoQ10 is also very valuable as an antioxidant. This means that it can shield the body from harmful free radicals and it conserves vitamin E, which is the most powerful antioxidant which protects cell walls and blood cholesterol.
Taking CoQ10 in vitamin form has been researched as a method for increasing endurance due to its energizing properties. However, there is no concrete evidence to prove that it increases athletic ability. Other studies have compared CoQ10 in healthy patients to patients with fibromyalgia. They found no differences in either tissue or blood.
Every single cell in the body has CoQ10 in it. It exists in compact form in the mitochondria, which is the part of the cell that processes nutrition to create fuel for the body. The highest levels of CoQ10 are found in the liver and heart. Supplements have aided some patients who have congestive heart failure, according to eight controlled studies and many, though not one hundred percent, of double-blind trials. CoQ10 may not measurably help until after several months of use. Stopping CoQ10 after using it as treatment for congestive heart failure led to serious relapses, so cessation of treatment should only be done on the recommendation of a medical practitioner.
by the Harvard School of Public Health
It has been asked by millions of people “If you eat a healthy diet, do you need to take vitamins?” Not very long ago, the common answer from most experts and professionals would have been an emphatic "no". However, today there's quite a bit of evidence that taking a daily multivitamin makes good sense for most adults.
by the Mayoclinic Staff
Given the popularity and availability of “high potency” amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes and herbs, it might seem like dietary supplements could replace food as a source of the nutrients the body requires. However, this is not the case.
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