Q. What is coenzyme Q10?
A. Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance found in every cell’s mitochondria. It’s a necessary part of the chain of events that turns food into energy throughout your body. Without that energy, everything stops. That’s why I call coenzyme Q10 the spark of life. This is why your heart thrives with high levels of coenzyme Q10—it requires enormous amounts of energy. Coenzyme Q10 is also an antioxidant. Since it’s in every cell, it fights free radicals everywhere in your body. Your brain, arteries, joints, eyes all get tremendous protection against oxidation, a main cause of aging.
Q. How much coenzyme Q10 should I take?
A. Not everyone needs a large daily dose. If you’re currently dealing with heart concerns or taking statin drugs, you need to supplement with a high daily dose. If you are looking for preventive measures, a baseline coenzyme Q10 dose will do. Most patients I’ve worked with fall into the high-dose category, but a lot of people fall somewhere in between the two ends of the spectrum. The coenzyme Q10 “cheat sheet” below should help you determine your needs.
At-a-glance coenzyme Q10 dosage recommendations:
Currently dealing with heart concerns; closely monitoring multiple risk factors, including blood pressure, cholesterol, CRP levels, homocysteine, 200 mg daily or more
Looking to greatly increase your physical energy and stamina, as well as protect your heart 100-200 mg daily
Concerned about your family history and/or have been told to watch certain risk factors such as cholesterol, weight, and homocysteine levels. 50-100 mg daily
Over 40 and looking to keep your heart strong and energy levels high. 30-50 mg daily
Q: Where do I find Coenzyme Q10?
A: CoQ10 can be found naturally in fish, meat, oil, beans and wheat. Although present in food, CoQ10 is considered as a vitamin that the body cannot synthesize therefore CoQ10 supplementation will be very helpful to the human’s body. Since CoQ10 serves as an agent of energy producer within every cell of the body, the optimal amount of CoQ10 intake is found to have some benefits.
Q: What are the benefits of Coenzyme Q10?
A: CoQ10 is proven successful in reducing the symptoms of: Periodontal disease High blood pressure Congestive heart failure (CHF)
Q. Should I take a coenzyme Q10 supplement that has other nutrients?
A. A natural partner for coenzyme Q10 is fish oil, or any source abundant in omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs). EFA’s are also critical for a healthy heart, yet they provide benefits that differ from coenzyme Q10. Taking the two together gives you complete coverage for a strong, healthy heart. Scienctific studies suggest that Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and omega 3 fish oil if taken together will have the maximum benefit. This is because the natural form of CoQ10 is in crystalline powder, which is insoluble in water, but has high solubility in lipids/fats (fat-soluble).
It is recommended to consume CoQ10 together with Fish Oil as it contains rich amount of fats for CoQ10 to be absorbed optimally into the blood stream for your everyday health.
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