Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10) is a member of a family of compounds called quinones. These compounds play an important role in creating energy in cells, and in the processes of breathing. Coenzyme Q-10 gets its name from the fact that it works very closely with enzymes throughout the body that are necessary for natural chemical reactions.

The body produces a small amount of CoQ10 naturally.  It is in the mitochondria (the part of the cell that uses oxygen to create energy) of almost all cells, and is found in the highest concentration in cells that require a lot of energy, such as cells in the heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas.  Production of CoQ10 peaks around age 20 and declines with age, so researchers believe that older people could benefit by supplementing with CoQ10,

Several studies have shown that patients with heart and cardiovascular conditions have low levels of CoQ10 in their body. Supplements can aid stabilization of heart rate, help strengthen the heart muscle, help lower blood pressure, and can even decrease symptoms of heart and cardiovascular problems, such as fluid retention in the ankles (edema), and may help periodontal disease, a gum disease that can be a symptom of heart disease.

CoQ10 appears to have some properties that can boost rates of healing after surgery: studies show that cardiac patients who supplemented with CoQ10 prior to heart surgery tend to recover sooner and maintain blood and tissue levels of CoQ10 better than patients not receiving supplements. CoQ10 also acts as an antioxidant to help prevent cellular damage from unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals, and can recharge other antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E.

- Supplement Watch: Supplement Library: “Coenzyme Q10” http://www.supplementwatch.com/
- Whole Health MD. Reference Library: Supplements: “ “Coenzyme Q-10” http://www.wholehealthmd.com/

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