Other Names: Co Q10, Co Q-10, Coenzima Q-10, Co-Enzyme 10, Coenzyme Q 10, Coenzyme Q10, Co-Enzyme Q10, Co-Enzyme Q-10, Co-Q 10, CoQ10, Co-Q10, CoQ-10, Ubidcarenone, Ubidécarénone, Ubiquinone-10.<br>
CoQ-10 is a nutrient produced by the “energy factories” in your cells called mitochondria. Coenzyme Q10 is a naturally-occuring compound found in every cell in the body. Coenzyme Q10's alternate name, ubiquinone, comes from the word ubiquitous, which means "found everywhere. The mineral [[selenium]] is essential for the body's natural production of Coenzyme Q10."
*cholesterol-lowering drugs -- actually deplete your body’s natural CoQ-10. Statins block production of cholesterol in the liver, where CoQ-10 is also manufactured. Without sufficient CoQ-10, statins can cause liver damage ... irregular heartbeat ... muscle weakness ... leg cramps ... heart attack and stroke (the two potentially fatal conditions that statins are supposed to prevent).
*Other medications also can limit your body’s production of CoQ-10, including: Diabetes drugs ... antidepressants ... female hormone replacement therapy ... and blood pressure meds. If you take any of these, you definitely need to supplement with CoQ-10.
*When shopping, labels may read “CoQ-10” or “Coenzyme Q-10”, but the more active form will be labeled “QH” or “ubiquinol.” This is a stronger form of CoQ-10, though purchasing that version isn’t essential, especially if price is an issue. Take 100 mg two or three times twice per day, because your body can’t metabolize higher doses.
==Special Precautions of Coenzyme Q10==
* CoQ10 encourages blood clotting (a big no-no if you’re taking warfarin and other anti-coagulants), and can lower blood sugar and blood pressure to potentially dangerous levels.
Meat and fish are the richest source of dietary CoQ<sub>10</sub> and levels over 50 mg/kg can be found in beef, pork and chicken heart, and chicken liver. Dairy products are much poorer sources of CoQ<sub>10</sub> compared to animal tissues. Vegetable oils are also quite rich in CoQ<sub>10</sub>. Within vegetables, parsley, and perilla are the richest CoQ<sub>10</sub> sources, but significant differences in their CoQ<sub>10</sub> levels can be found in the literature. [[Broccoli]], grape, and cauliflower are modest sources of CoQ<sub>10</sub>. Most fruit and berries represent a poor to very poor source of CoQ<sub>10</sub>, with the exception of [[avocado]], with a relatively high CoQ<sub>10</sub> content.
*cholesterol-lowering drugs -- actually deplete your body’s natural CoQ-10. Statins block production of cholesterol in the liver, where CoQ-10 is also manufactured. Without sufficient CoQ-10, statins can cause liver damage ... irregular heartbeat ... muscle weakness ... leg cramps ... heart attack and stroke (the two potentially fatal conditions that statins are supposed to prevent).
*Other medications also can limit your body’s production of CoQ-10, including: Diabetes drugs ... antidepressants ... female hormone replacement therapy ... and blood pressure meds. If you take any of these, you definitely need to supplement with CoQ-10.
*When shopping, labels may read “CoQ-10” or “Coenzyme Q-10”, but the more active form will be labeled “QH” or “ubiquinol.” This is a stronger form of CoQ-10, though purchasing that version isn’t essential, especially if price is an issue. Take 100 mg two or three times twice per day, because your body can’t metabolize higher doses.
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