In a study by the University of Texas and the Center for Adult Diseases in Japan, Coenzyme Q10, CoQ10 for short, was shown to lower high blood pressure without drugs or dietary changes.
Promising research is being done to show efficacy in reducing mortality in experimental animals afflicted with tumors and leukemia.
In Japan, CoQ10 is widely used by more than 12 million people for heart disease; high blood pressure; and to strengthen the immune system.
CoQ10 (also known as ubiquinone) plays an essential role in the production of energy in every cell of the body.
It aids circulation; stimulates the immune system; increases tissue oxygenation; and has vital anti-aging effects.
Deficiencies of CoQ10 have been linked to diabetes, periodontal disease and muscular dystrophy.
In addition, it can counter histamine, and therefore can be beneficial for people with allergies, asthma or respiratory disease.
Although we naturally produce CoQ10, the amount of the enzyme present in the body declines with age, so it should be added as a dietary supplement, especially by people who are over the age of 50.
Additionally, if you take a statin (a class of drugs that lowers cholesterol levels) it is imperative that you take CoQ10, as statins inhibit the body's synthesis of CoQ10 by as much as 40%.
Unfortunately, many physicians are quick to prescribe statins, and fail to recommend the addition of CoQ10.
Prevention before problems is always a good rule of thumb.
Adding CoQ10 to your health regime is far easier than dealing with the heart problems it can help you avoid.
Good food sources of CoQ10 are mackerel, salmon and sardines.
It is also found in beef, peanuts and spinach.
If you choose to supplement with a capsule, make sure you buy it in its purest form.
Its natural color is dark bright yellow to orange.
Look for a product that contains a small amount of Vitamin E, as this serves to preserve the CoQ10.
The standard dose is 100 mgs.
a day.
Promising research is being done to show efficacy in reducing mortality in experimental animals afflicted with tumors and leukemia.
In Japan, CoQ10 is widely used by more than 12 million people for heart disease; high blood pressure; and to strengthen the immune system.
CoQ10 (also known as ubiquinone) plays an essential role in the production of energy in every cell of the body.
It aids circulation; stimulates the immune system; increases tissue oxygenation; and has vital anti-aging effects.
Deficiencies of CoQ10 have been linked to diabetes, periodontal disease and muscular dystrophy.
In addition, it can counter histamine, and therefore can be beneficial for people with allergies, asthma or respiratory disease.
Although we naturally produce CoQ10, the amount of the enzyme present in the body declines with age, so it should be added as a dietary supplement, especially by people who are over the age of 50.
Additionally, if you take a statin (a class of drugs that lowers cholesterol levels) it is imperative that you take CoQ10, as statins inhibit the body's synthesis of CoQ10 by as much as 40%.
Unfortunately, many physicians are quick to prescribe statins, and fail to recommend the addition of CoQ10.
Prevention before problems is always a good rule of thumb.
Adding CoQ10 to your health regime is far easier than dealing with the heart problems it can help you avoid.
Good food sources of CoQ10 are mackerel, salmon and sardines.
It is also found in beef, peanuts and spinach.
If you choose to supplement with a capsule, make sure you buy it in its purest form.
Its natural color is dark bright yellow to orange.
Look for a product that contains a small amount of Vitamin E, as this serves to preserve the CoQ10.
The standard dose is 100 mgs.
a day.