Co-Enzyme Q10

Co-enzyme Q10 is important for maintaining a healthy heart and energy release through the years. It is acknowledged that the amount of Co-enzyme Q10 present in the body declines with age, so it should be supplemented in the diet, especially by people who are over the age of fifty.

Young people are able to make Q10 from the lower numbered ubiquinones such as Q6 or Q8. The sick and elderly may not be able to make enough. Q10 becomes a vitamin later in life and in illness. Supplementation of Co-enzyme Q10 has been found to have a beneficial effect on the condition of some sufferers of migraines, and is a common component of the 'mito cocktail' used to treat mitochondrial disorders and other metabolic disorders. It is also being investigated as a treatment for cancer, and as relief from cancer treatment side effects.

What is Co-enzyme Q10?

Co-enzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance whose actions resemble those of vitamin E. It is fat-soluble and is stored in the fatty tissues of the body. It plays a critical role in the production of energy in every cell of the body. It aids circulation, stimulates the immune system, increases tissue oxygenation, and has anti-aging effects.

Co-enzyme Q10 has the ability to counter histamine, and therefore is beneficial for people with allergies, asthma, or respiratory disease. It has been used to treat schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease and is also beneficial in fighting obesity, candidiasis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and even may have positive effects for treating heart disease.

Antioxidant Properties

Co-enzyme Q10 works as an antioxidant and may be more powerful than Vitamin E. Antioxidants help the body deal with unstable chemicals called free radicals. Free radicals are produced by the body when food is converted into energy and will build up in the body over time.

Free radicals increase the potential for damage to the body cells (a process called oxidative stress) which is associated with the aging process and a general decline in the central nervous system and the immune system. They are also thought to contribute to the development of various health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and inflammation conditions for example arthritis.

Furthermore antioxidants can help to prevent the conversion of nitrates found in tobacco smoke, bacon, and some vegetables into cancer-causing substances.

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