CoQ10 Ubiquinone

CoQ10 Ubiquinone – often called CoQ10 – is a powerful antioxidant and vitamin-like compound necessary for the function of cells. It is found naturally in the body and in some foods but often the body can lack enough of this potent compound. CoQ10 can begin to lower as a person ages, which is why it’s become a popular supplement. Ubiquinone also aids in the production of energy. CoQ10 protects cells against oxidative damage. It also plays a vital role in producing the body’s primary source of energy, ATP. CoQ10 could, therefore, provide a range of health benefits. Some examples include: - Improving heart health The heart contains some of the highest concentrations of CoQ10 in the body. The vast majority of people with heart disease also have low CoQ10 levels. Researchers now consider low CoQ10 levels to be an indicator of the severity and long-term outcome of various heart diseases. - CoQ10 supplements may help relieve muscle pain related to statin use. - Treating migraines Chronic migraines may be due to inflammation of neurons and cells in a part of the brain called the trigeminovascular system. A 2018 clinical trial investigated whether coQ10 supplements could reduce inflammation in 45 women with episodic migraines. The women took 400 mg daily doses of either a CoQ10 supplement or a placebo. The women who took the CoQ10 supplements had fewer and less intense migraines when compared to the placebo group.