Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance found throughout the body, but especially in the heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas. CoQ10 is a compound made by your body and stored in the mitochondria of your cells. The mitochondria are in charge of producing energy. They also protect cells from oxidative damage and disease-causing bacteria or viruses
Coenzyme Q10 is most commonly used for conditions that affect the heart such as heart failure and fluid build up in the body (congestive heart failure or CHF), chest pain (angina), and high blood pressure. It is also used for preventing migraine headache, Parkinson disease, and many other conditions.
CoQ10 production decreases as you age. Thus, older people seem to be deficient in this compound. Hence, a recommended daily dosage in the form of supplement will support our body needs for CoQ10.
Benefits:
- It May Help Treat Heart Failure. Many researches say that CoQ10 supplementation could help with side effects of taking Statin drugs (Cholesterol controlling drugs).
- The antioxidant properties of CoQ10 could help improve sperm quality and reduce the decline in the number and quality of eggs in women.
- Supplementing with CoQ10 may also help decrease the risk of cancers.
- Supplementing with CoQ10 seems to help prevent and treat migraines, as it increases mitochondrial function and reduces inflammation.
- Exercise performance can be affected by oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. CoQ10 can help lower oxidative damage, promote exercise capacity and decrease fatigue.
- Supplementing with CoQ10 can help increase insulin sensitivity and improve blood sugar levels.
- It Is Good for the Brain
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References:
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-938/coenzyme-q10
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/coenzyme-q10#TOC_TITLE_HDR_11