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Ubiquinol is an electron-rich (reduced) form of Coenzyme Q10

Special Precautions of Ubiquinol

• Drugs.com notes rarely, it might cause nausea, loss of appetite, headache, gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea. It also notes some case reports of allergic reactions.
• CoQ10 and vitamin K have a similar structure. As vitamin K promotes blood clotting, using CoQ10 at the same time as warfarin and other anticoagulant medications could antagonize their effects.
• If you have diabetes and take insulin or other glucose-lowering medications, you might require dosage adjustments to compensate for the potential blood-sugar lowering effect of this supplement. Its potential to lower blood pressure might also require a similar course of action if you take drugs to control hypertension.
• Some debate exists over whether antioxidant supplements interfere with the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. If undergoing cancer treatment, talk to your doctor before using CoQ10 or any other supplement. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center notes animal research that suggests this supplement might interfere with the effectiveness of radiation therapy.
• The University of Maryland Medical Center advises you to consult your pediatrician before giving CoQ10 to a child. Whether you can safely use this supplement while pregnant or breastfeeding has not been established. If you have liver or kidney disease, always clear the use of any sort of supplement with your doctor as these organs -- especially when functioning at reduced capacity -- have a particular sensitivity to what you put in your body. CoQ10 does not have any officially documented contraindications -- instances where you should not use it -- but it is always prudent to talk to your doctor about the appropriateness of using a supplement if you have any medical condition.

Benefits and uses of Ubiquinol are

Ubiquinol is the antioxidant form of CoQ10 and is essential for mitochondrial synthesis of energy. It is the only known lipid-soluble antioxidant that is endogenously synthesized, protecting biological membranes against lipid peroxidation as well as regenerating other antioxidants such as Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Published clinical and experimental research shows that ubiquinol affects cardiovascular health, neuronal metabolism, renal health, and genes related to lipid/lipoprotein metabolism and inflammation.

• Improvements In Heart Function In Individuals With Heart Failure
• Several Health Benefits For Patients With Neurodegenerative Brain Disease

Food Sources

In foods, there are varying amounts of ubiquinol. An analysis of a range of foods found ubiquinol to be present in 66 out of 70 items and accounted for 46% of the total coenzyme Q10 intake. The following chart is a sample of the results.