Should You Be Taking CoQ10?

Coenzyme Q10 has two main functions. Most importantly, it helps us make ATP, our energy source for life. Since it is critical for energy production, it is most abundant in heart muscle, pancreas tissue, the brain, and the liver. The other function is to increase some of our essential antioxidants and act as one. Many factors can contribute to CoQ10 deficiency. These are aging, disease, dietary deficiency, statin drugs, and increasing tissue demands. Although our bodies make it, it is easy to get from foods, it is one of the more popular supplements available today because evidence shows it is beneficial for our health. This post will cover what it is, what it does for us, and how you can maintain adequate levels.

Scott Solomons, DDSDecember 20, 2021Coenzyme Q10, CoQ10, Ubiquinone, Ubiquinol, Aging, Nutritional Deficiency, Glucose, ATP, Brain, Liver, Heart, Electron Transport Chain, Antioxidant, Pyruvate, Krebs Cycle, Acetyl CoA, B1, B2, B6, Vitamin C, Folate, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, magnesium, Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Chromium, Heart Failure, Statin, Q-SYMBIO, Migraine, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, MitochondriaComment