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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
Introduction:
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a natural antioxidant synthesized by the body, found in many foods, and available as a supplement. Many clinical studies demonstrate beneficial effects of CoQ10 supplementation for headaches, heart health, blood pressure, circulatory health, and supports optimal functioning of the heart muscle. CoQ10 may also help support the health of blood vessel walls. Some research has indicated therapeutic value in slowing the progression of dementia. In addition, CoQ10 may help improve fertility. It has been shown that statin cholesterol medications reduce the level of coenzyme Q10 in the body. CoQ10 as a supplement is either in the form of ubiquinone, or a reduced form, ubiquinol. Ubiqinone is oxidized to ubiquinol in the body. There is theory that the preferred form of CoQ10 is ubiquinol because it may be absorbed better than ubiquinone resulting in a lower dose requirement.
