Co-Q10 is a vital antioxidant that is involved in energy
production and in protecting cells against free radicals.
The body uses CoQ10 to transform food into energy on which
the body runs. High concentrations of CoQ10 are present
in the heart, liver, kidneys and pancreas, all of which
require greater levels of energy for proper function.
CoQ10 is also known to be a powerful antioxidant. It helps
protect the proteins, lipids, and DNA of cells from the
effects of free radical damage. It also helps preserve vitamin
E, which is a crucial antioxidant for cell membranes
and cholesterol. As you age, CoQ10 levels decline in your
body because our body's ability to synthesize CoQ10 from
foods diminishes with age. The brain, heart and muscles
are most affected by the reduced levels of CoQ10. Therefore,
aso you get older, you may want to consider taking a CoQ10
supplement.
Our bodies produce some of the CoQ10 that we need, the foods
we eat usually can provide the rest (at least when we are younger).
Food sources of CoQ10 are found primarily in some fishes and meats,
including fresh sardines and mackerel; beef, pork and lamb liver
and heart; as well as and beef and pork meat. CoQ10 is also found
in eggs. You'll also find CoQ10 in in smaller amounts in some
vegetables such as broccoli and spinach. Wheat germ and whole
grains are other sources, in lesser amounts. The tricky part with
getting enough CoQ10 from food is that the foods must be fresh
and unprocessed and grown in a non-polluted, non chemical environment
in order to be viable. Many foods have not yet been tested for
CoQ10, so we really don't know how much we can get from diet alone.
if you take a cholesterol lowering drug (statins), it may diminish
the levels of Coenzyme Q10 in your body. Some nutritionists
recommend taking a CoQ10 supplement if you are taking a
statin drug to lower your cholesterol. GreatSkin.com
has a very interesting article by Dr. Mark E. Van Wormer,
MD, RVT, RDCS, American Board of AntiAging Medicine, explaining
the importance of CoQ10, especially for those on statin
drugs. We recommend you take
a look at it.
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