What Are the Benefits of CoQ10 Supplementation?
- Coenzyme Q10 supplements help compensate for inadequate diets.vitamins image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
CoQ10 is a coenzyme as well as a powerful antioxidant that functions in the body much like a vitamin in the way it assists the body in a variety of internal processes. CoQ10 is a natural compound that the body metabolizes from foods such as oily fish, organ meats and whole grains. Many people today have diets that do not include enough of these kinds of foods to enable their bodies to produce sufficient levels of CoQ10, so supplements can be very beneficial. - CoQ10 is used in the treatment and prevention of heart disease.heart pulse image by jim from Fotolia.com
Dr. Karl Folkers, Ph.D., was awarded the prestigious Priestley Award by the American Chemical Society for his work involving the role of CoQ10 in the fight against heart disease. Case studies have shown that 75 percent of cardiac patients have significant deficiencies of CoQ10 and CoQ10 supplements have been used to improve function and relieve the clinical symptoms experienced by cardiac patients waiting for heart transplants. Additionally, some studies suggest that CoQ10 could lower blood pressure after a few weeks of supplement therapy and that it does not adversely affect cholesterol-reducing statin medications, such as atorvastatin, cerviastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin and lovastatin used in the treatment of heart disease. - CoQ10 inhances the body's immune system.Virus image by Denis Makarov from Fotolia.com
CoQ10 has been shown to help the body fight off viruses, yeast infections, swollen gums due to periodontal disease and other toxins. This has been particularly valuable to patients with HIV. Lancet magazine published a study done in 2004 showing that CoQ10 enhanced the benefits of Vitamin E in reducing inflammation. - CoQ10 boosts energy and stamina.running family image by Pavel Losevsky from Fotolia.com
CoQ10 is essential in the production of adenosine-5-triphosphate (ATP), a key source of cell energy. It is also vital to muscle contraction as well as in the body's production of protein, necessary for producing energy. Patients with chronic fatigue have shown improvement in their levels of energy as a result of supplement CoQ10 therapy. - CoQ10 benefits muscle function.St?¡èrke image by imagenation from Fotolia.com
High doses of CoQ10 have shown to significantly reduce the damage from Parkinson's disease and improve motor functions. Taking supplements of CoQ10 also helps fight muscle fatigue and increases the body's tolerance for physical therapy. In addition, supplemental CoQ10 has been shown to enhance muscle efficiency in healthy individuals during exercise. - Supplementing with CoQ10 can help stop migraines before they start.Beautiful woman holding head image by Monika 3 Steps Ahead from Fotolia.com
In a 2002 study, 61 percent of migraine patients treated with CoQ10 showed a 50 percent reduction in the frequency of attacks after 3 months taking the supplement.
