{"id":144,"date":"2019-08-05T15:47:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T15:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hannonchiropractic.com\/blog\/?p=144"},"modified":"2019-08-05T15:47:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T15:47:30","slug":"is-coq10-the-missing-link-in-your-energy-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hannonchiropractic.com\/blog\/is-coq10-the-missing-link-in-your-energy-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"Is CoQ10 the missing link in your energy chain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever walked down the isle in a health food store and asked yourself \u201cWhat is Co Q10?\u201d\u00a0 Just the label alone sounds like some kind of government experimental testing, or code name for a special ops force. \u00a0But, Co Q10 is not much of a secret at all.\u00a0 Co Q10, or co-enzyme Q10, is known chiefly for its anti-oxidant properties; being sold in many face creams and other anti-wrinkle serums.\u00a0 Anti-oxidants are substances that protect cells from chemicals called free radicals.\u00a0 Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals (for example from the sun, smoking, radiation, hazardous chemicals and other pollutants) that can damage important parts of cells, including DNA, possibly leading to cancers, tumors, or cell death.\u00a0 However, some experts focus on another important property of Co Q10, its ability to promote more cellular energy and cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A coenzyme is a substance needed for the proper functioning of an enzyme.\u00a0 An enzyme is a protein that speeds up the rate at which chemical reactions take place in your body.\u00a0 CoQ10 is used in your body\u2019s mitochondria during the electron transport chain to produce ATP.\u00a0 ATP is used as energy for your body\u2019s cells, driving chemical reactions, and even contracting your muscles.\u00a0 Your body can produce CoQ10; however your ability diminishes with age.\u00a0 CoQ10 levels are reported to be low in patients with some chronic diseases such as heart conditions, muscular dystrophies, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, diabetes, and HIV\/AIDS. Some prescription drugs will also lower CoQ10 levels.\u00a0 The University of Maryland\u2019s Medical Center reports that HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or statin drugs, while effective in lowering cholesterol levels, also significantly lower levels of CoQ10. This may be particularly hazardous for patients with heart failure, suggesting a possible indication for CoQ10 in many, if not all, individuals using these cholesterol-lowering drugs; as always before starting a new supplement consult with your healthcare provider first. There has been some suggestion that CoQ10, especially if it could be more readily absorbed, might be a cholesterol-lowering agent itself.\u00a0 This depletion or lack of production, of CoQ10 leads to fatigue, muscle weakness, soreness, and eventually weak heart muscle contractions.\u00a0 Some experts state that one of the first organs to experience a decline in CoQ10 would be the heart, due to its huge demand for energy necessary to contract, or beat, constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CoQ10 has been available in supplements for many years.\u00a0 Recently, researchers have been focusing on a new form of CoQ10 called ubiquinol.\u00a0 CoQ10 by itself is known as ubiquinone, and it is thought that your body has to convert the ubiquinone to ubiquinol form for use.\u00a0 Researchers go on further to state that your body\u2019s ability to make this conversion diminishes with age.\u00a0 Therefore, simply put if you are younger than 25 years old then taking regular CoQ10 should be okay, but for 25+ year olds then taking the ubiquinol form seems to be the best way. One of my favorite sources for CoQ10 is heart meat. Keep in mind that CoQ10 is fat-soluble, and it should be taken with a meal containing fat for optimal absorption.\u00a0 As far as dosage is concerned, this will very dramatically depending on what disease, or condition, your health care practitioner is looking at supporting.\u00a0 Typically the range is between 30-200mg of CoQ10 per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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