CoQ10, or Coenzyme Q10, is a vital antioxidant found in every cell of our bodies. It is also known as ubiquinone. It was not discovered until 1957, and was not available inexpensively until the last decade. Low CoQ10 levels are associated with many illnesses and medical conditions. Taking CoQ10 helps with coronary heart problems, many types of cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, periodontal issues, diabetes, and many other conditions. Taking CoQ10 slows down the aging process, builds up the immune system.
CoQ10 cannot be obtained from your diet because we synthesize our CoQ10. It is not found in your food. As we get older our serum (it is fat soluble and not found in plasma) and organ levels fall. Our heart levels fall severely starting at the age of twenty and our brain levels fall severely starting at the age of forty. This was not as much of an issue fifty years ago. Because of poor diet and lifestyle it is now a major issue. So how does CoQ10 relate to all of this? It is important for all people over the age of 40 to take CoQ10 supplements. You must take 100 mg of real Japanese bioengineered CoQ10 a day. If you are taking it for a serious condition take 200 mg a day for 6 months and then lower your dosage to 100mg. It is important to take CoQ10 with food or flax oil because it is oil soluble, meaning it needs oil to help with absorption. All “special delivery systems” are scams.
As with all supplements there are frauds to be aware of when buying CoQ10 supplements. Real CoQ10 costs about $800 a kilogram (2.2 pounds) in 2009. There are three different types of frauds: low dosage, cheap Chinese or Korean product, and ubiquinol. Low doses, like 30 mg offer false “special delivery systems”. Cheap Chinese or Korean CoQ10 is made from tobacco stems and is unstable. The price may look and sound good, but they deteriorate quickly. CoQ10 is expensive to produce. Do not buy cheap ubiquinol; buy real bioengineered ubiquinone. Ubiquinol breaks down quickly as is very unstable. There is no way to stabilize it.
CoQ10 is a great supplement for your heart and arteries. Coronary heart disease is THE leading cause of death around the world. In one study patients that were expected to die from heart failure rebounded with “extraordinary clinical improvement” (Bio. Research Comm. v 102). People with this disease generally have lower levels of CoQ10 in their blood and heart muscle. CoQ10 has the capabilities of lowering your blood pressure without any change in your diet or your exercise regimen. However, with this said, it’s always important to maintain a good diet and exercise for optimum health. Numerous studies have been done that support CoQ10 being good for the heart. In one study 65 cardiologists treated 806 patients for heart failure. They indicated “significant” benefits from CoQ10 (Klinische Wochenschrift, 1988, v 66). In another study patients were given 50-150 mg of CoQ10 every day for three months. 80% of the patients had improvements. (Clin. Invest., v 71S).
CoQ10 has been shown to help in the fight against cancer. Generally, cancer patients of most types show low levels of CoQ10 in their blood. Knud Lockwood, MD., a cancer specialist in Copenhagen Demark studied 32 “high risk” breast cancer patients. His treatment was antioxidant vitamins, essential fatty acids, and CoQ10 (Bio Research Comm. March 30, ’94:199:1504-8). After 24 months all of his patients were still alive. One patient, age 74, had a tumor removed from her right breast. She refused additional operations to remove any additional growths. Instead she began taking 300mg of CoQ10 daily. In three months she had an examination and a mammography and it revealed there was no evidence of the tumor or metastases. Dr Lockwood has treated over 7,000 cases of breast cancer over 35 years. He wrote that until using CoQ10 supplements he had “never seen a spontaneous complete regression of a 1.5-2.0 centimeter breast tumor, and has never seen a comparable regression on any conventional anti-tumor therapy.”
Our brains are subject to strong free radical damage and we need effective antioxidants to prevent this. Therefore, the CoQ10 supplement should be added to this list of brain supplements. For example, Huntington’s chorea is a neurodegenerative disease in which brain cells die prematurely. It’s been shown that Huntington’s patients have low levels of CoQ10 (Ann. Neurol. V41, 1997). There is no cure for Alzheimer’s but CoQ10 has been proven to have value in prevention of this disease (Lancet v 340, 1992). It was also shown that patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease also have low mitochondrial levels of CoQ10 (Neurochem. Tnt. V25, 1994). In conclusion, the supplementation of CoQ10 can help benefit your brain and help you have a clear, sharp mind all of your life.
CoQ10 also is beneficial for many other illnesses and medical conditions. It has also been shown that diabetics have low levels of CoQ10 (Medicine v7: 1976). This would also include other blood sugar metabolism problems such as hypoglycemia, low blood sugar. People with various lung diseases have been shown to have low levels of CoQ10 (Clin. Invest. V71:1993). Those suffering from lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and bronchitis may benefit from taking 100mg of CoQ10. Infertility is another huge problems in America. This comes from, like many other medical conditions, poor diet and lifestyle. Evidence has shown that CoQ10 can help with low sperm counts and inability to conceive. Other studies have shown that CoQ10 helps in sports performance and physical endurance, which would also help improve one’s sex life.
What about gum problems? Well, generally, people with any kind of periodontal condition have low levels of CoQ10. CoQ10 has powerful healing properties for the gums. Find a toothpaste that contains CoQ10.
Taking CoQ10 can also help you age slower. It will slow down the aging process, which is basically caused by oxidative cell stress. CoQ10 will also help you build up your immune system. This will help increase the white cell count in the blood, which is very important for immunity. It also increases the power of the macrophages to help with stronger immunity. CoQ10 also raises your immunoglobin G levels for stronger immunity. Research has shown that AIDS patients can benefit from the supplementation of CoQ10.
As you can tell CoQ10 supplements are very powerful. It is beneficial to the immune system and for numerous medical conditions. New research continues to be done on the benefits of CoQ10. It should be one of the most important supplements you take for a long and healthy life. Everyone over the age of 40 can benefit from the supplementation of CoQ10.
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