Do you know about Coenzyme Q-10 ( CoQ-10 )?
What
is CoQ-10?
Coenzyme Q-10 is a
strong antioxidant known also as ubiquinol-10. It is a
nutrient that your body must take in order to feed your cells so you
body can operate at an optimum level. Its present in food is very
little.
What
is Coenzyme Q-10 good for?
If you have heart problems,
you should know about Coenzyme
Q-10. It appears to be a powerful re-energizer
of heart cells and can bring new hope to millions of people with heart
disease, particularly those with congestive heart failure.
How
Does Coenzyme Q-10 work?
I am going to
get a little technical, but not too long.
Coenzyme
Q-10 is a unique antioxidant that reportedly penetrates the cells’ tiny
“energy factories,” called mitochondria, where oxygen is burned, giving
cells energy to carry on the business of life.
To efficiently burn energy, the mitochondria need Coenzyme Q-10.
It is often call the “spark” that starts and helps drive the mitochondrial engines.
Without enough Coenzyme Q-10, the cells suffer power shortages impairing the function of vital organs, most noticeably the heart, which needs the most Coenzyme Q-10 to generate the tremendous energy needed to keep the heart beating.
When damaged heart muscle cells are depleted of vital Coenzyme Q-10, energy production is low, resulting in mitochondrial and cardiovascular dysfunction.
Supplying the heart muscle
with Coenzyme Q-10
supplements revitalizes energy-starved cells, boosting power output;
leading to a more efficient heart that doesn’t have to work so hard to
circulate blood.
Here
is the short version:
CoQ-10 improves
mechanical function of the heart by giving energy-starved cells the
fuel needed to function efficiently.
Coenzyme Q-10 may
also help prevent and heal
degenerative damage to heart cells and help keep “bad” LCL
cholesterol from clogging arteries.
Side
Effects of Coenzyme Q-10?
Are minor
and rare, usually nothing more than mild temporary nausea. Caution: and
remember that Coenzyme
Q-10 is not a substitute for conventional drugs, but is
usually used along with conventional therapy for best
results.
Coenzyme Q-10 may allow you to reduce dosage of
conventional drugs, but you should do this with the
supervision of your doctor.
How
Quickly Does It Work?
Typically, it
takes two to eight weeks for Coenzyme Q-10 to produce an improvement in
symptoms of heart failure.
You must take Coenzyme Q-10
continually to maintain its heart-strengthening benefits. It
is not a permanent short-time cure.
How
Much Do You Need?
A typical dose for heart disease is
50-150 milligrams a day:
however; up to 300 milligrams a day may be needed when heart failure is
severe.
Some researches recommend 2 milligrams of Coenzyme Q-10 for each 2.2 lbs. of body weight. Critically importance here is that you dose must significantly raise blood levels of
Coenzyme
Q-10 and of course it varies among individuals. After a
couple weeks of taking coQ-10 you will need a blood test to measure
blood levels.
What
Form Should You Take?
All Coenzyme Q-10 is
made in Japan and parts of China and sold to numerous companies
Coenzyme Q-10 comes in package as pressed
tablets, powder-filled capsules, or gel caps.
Because Coenzyme Q-10 is fat-soluble, it’s very important to take the dry Coenzyme Q-10 with some fat (peanut butter or olive oil.)
If you take dry Coenzyme Q-10 by itself, it is mostly wasted.
Research shows that coQ-10 in soft gel capsules is often superior to the dry form.
This form gets into your
bloodstream faster and several times greater, so you need to take fewer.
Here are Some other Benefits of
coQ-10:
- Congestive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Angina (chest pain)
Also being tested for
these diseases:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- ALS
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Cancer
This is what Coenzyme Q-10 looks like in powder form:
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