March 08, 2015
by Tony Isaacs
(AlignLife.com) If you are feeling like you’ve run out of gas, it may be time to revitalize and boost energy with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Also known as ubiquinone, CoQ10 is an oil-soluble, vitamin-like substance that is absolutely essential for optimum health and longevity.
CoQ10 is naturally found in virtually every cell in the body, primarily in the cellular mitochondria, the furnace of the cell in which food is converted to energy. It is a vital component of the electron transport chain which generates 95 percent of the body’s energy via adenosine triphosphate (ATP). So to boost energy and revitalize, optimal levels of CoQ10 are essential.
CoQ 10 is critical for heart health
Organs with the highest energy requirements, such as the heart, liver, and kidneys, have the highest concentrations of CoQ10. Adequate CoQ10 is essential for cardiovascular health. It is ironic as well as tragic that statin drugs, which are prescribed for reputed heart benefits, actually lower CoQ10 production by up to 40%.
As we age, we lose much of our supply of CoQ10, particularly in the heart. At the age of 80, for example, CoQ10 levels are cut by more than half. CoQ10 benefits and protects the heart in many ways, including helping lower high blood pressure and prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol.
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