CO-ENZYME Q10 is a substance all
cells need to live. It is also called “ubiquinone,” which is very fitting
because CO-Q10 is literally ubiquitous (everywhere) in your body, as well as in
all living systems. It is one of the vital keys to the process that produces
most of your cellular energy.
Co-Q10 is like a spark plug in your car’s engine for without the spark to ignite
the fuel, the engine will not be able to run. Likewise, without Co-Q10, your
cells cannot produce the energy needed to live. Moreover, if your car has faulty
spark plugs, it runs noisily and inefficiently. So, with insufficient Co-Q10,
your body may not be able to function at peak performance. The body can obtain
Co-Q10 from the diet. Foods high in Co-Q10 include all meats, vegetable oils,
nuts, grains, and vegetables. These foods also contain shorter Co-Q molecules,
containing less than 10 “isoprenoid” side chains. For instance, plants contain
Co-Q9 as well as Co-Q10. The liver is able to process and piece these chains
together to form Co-Q10. Or, it can synthesize its own Co-Q10 from the amino
acids tyrosine and mevalonate. Thus, Co-Q10 is not technically a vitamin because
the body can manufacture it. However, studies have shown that elderly,
malnourished and chronically ill people have lower blood levels of Co-Q10. Also,
the use of Statin drugs may lower blood levels of Co-Q10. Supplementation with
Co-Q10 raises and helps normalize low blood levels in people who are susceptible
to low Co-Q10 levels. The amount of Co-Q10 found in foods is usually too low to
adequately raise blood levels for those who are deficient.
Take one soft gel daily.
