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Updated on 20th November 2008 by
Dr Charles Tweed
CoQ10 has been shown to be an effective aid for the support of cardiovascular disease and is a well-known antioxidant. CO-Q PLUS is formulated with a superior lipid-based delivery system to ensure maximum absorption.
60 X 100mg Softgels of AOR's CO-Q PLUS (1-2 months supply).
Recommended Dose: unless otherwise directed take 1-3 softgels per day. Active ingredients contained in 1 softgel:
100mg Co-Enzyme Q10 (ubiquinone-10)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is not a vitamin as we can manufacture it ourselves. It is considered a conditionally essential nutrient in cardiovascular disease and used to help support multiple other enzymes in a huge number of different processes and is essential for life. Levels of CoQ10 slowly decrease thoughout life and mitochondrial function (the cellular powerplants) declines in a similar fashion. The benefits of CoQ10 are:
- Considered a conditionally essential nutrient in cardiovascular disease.
Important for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, and even heart failure.
- Decreased levels of muscle CoQ10 are thought to play a role in statin induced myopathy.
- Levels of CoQ10 have been found to decrease when taking HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, gemfibrozil, Adriamycin, and certain beta blockers.
- When taken concomitantly with vitamin E, CoQ10 has been found to improve both cardiac and skeletal muscle bioenergetics as well as heart function.
CoQ10 Side Effects include:
- CoQ10 has an excellent safety record with no reports of significant side effects.
- Doses as high as 1200 mg/day have been used for a period of 16 months without adverse side effects.
- Concomitant use of warfarin with CoQ10 may decrease the anticoagulant effect of the drug.
39% of people with hypertension have a coQ10 deficiency as compared with 6% of normal people. Numerous trials have shown a very impressive reduction in blood pressure in response to taking CoQ10. When doses of between 100 and 200mg are used, blood pressure can drop by around 15/10 mmHg. It also seems to reduce total and bad cholesterol (LDL), as well as help reverse insulin resistance.
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