COENZYME Q10 (CoQ10)
Also known as ubiquinone, CoQ10 is a fat soluble antioxidant produced in the body. It is essential for the health of all the organs, needed for growth and maintenance and important for energy production.
Multiple health benefits:
- Amazing for heart health; inhibits cholesterol oxidation, prevents Congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, blockages and narrowing of arteries, therefore heart attacks and angina; helps lower high blood pressure; restores normal heart function especially in cases of mitral valve prolapse; (best combined with hawthorn tea and magnesium)
- general antioxidant effect; helps age related conditions such as dry mouth and Sjogren syndrome, increases salivary secretion
- Cancer; enhances immune system (for breast cancer best combined with beta carotene, vits C, E and omega 3)
- Diabetes type 2; helps improve glycemic control
- Fibromyalgia, Muscular dystrophy Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases; prevents progressive loss of muscle cells, helps with fatigue, reduces the progression of disease
- Male infertility; improves sperm fertility
- Anti-aging/ skin health; reduces wrinkles, protects against UV sun damage
- Periodontal disease; helps heal gums and reduces bacteria
- Physical performance; improves muscle performance and recovery
Found in abundance in fish, meat, broccoli, spinach and nuts; but levels decline with age and with some meds. Levels can be checked with blood tests. Starting dosages of supplements are 2mg per kg of weight, daily, but monitoring essential since absorption levels vary amongst individuals. Better absorbed with fats in meals.
Rare minor side effects: loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhoea
Better not taken in pregnancy or lactation, as no reliable studies can be found. #acupuncture #coq10 #nutrition #nutritionist #naturopathy #naturopathicmedicine #health #healthylifestyle #healthyfood #wellness #healer #food #diet #dietplan #hearthealth #traditionalchinesemedicine #herbs #lifestyle #disease #body #fitness #selflove #cholesterol #cancer #heal #healthiswealth #immunesystem #skin #alternativemedicine #supplements
