Active CoQ10 - ubiquinone -
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Active CoQ10
The
benefits of Coenzyme Q10 have become increasingly well-known. This important nutrient has been shown in
clinical trials to improve heart function, reduce the side effects of certain
drugs used to treat cancer, and slow the progression of serious brain diseases
such as Parkinson’s disease. Now
research has opened a new chapter in the CoQ10 story, highlighting the benefits
of ubiquinol, the active form of CoQ10, to increase energy and stamina, and reduce
some of he physical signs of aging.
In this
issue of Ask the Doctor we will
review the benefits of Coenzyme Q10, and discuss the differences between CoQ10
and its active form –ubiquinol.
Q. What is CoQ10?
A. CoQ10 is a
natural, fat-soluble nutrient present in virtually all cells. CoQ10 also is known as ubiquinone. That’s because CoQ10 is ubiquitious and
exists everywhere there is life. CoQ10
is vital to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. ATP is the energy-rich compound used for all
processes requiring energy in the body.
Although CoQ10 is produced by the body and exists in some limited
dietary sources, these levels may be insufficient to meet the body’s
requirements. CoQ10 levels diminish with
age and as a result of dietary inadequacies and various disease states. Also, some drugs, especially a group of
cholesterol lowering prescription drugs known as “statins,” (Pravachol, Zocor,
Lipitor, etc.) significantly reduce CoQ10 levels in the bod ...
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