Advanced Co-Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is a nutrient that plays a vital role in health maintenance. It contributes to a healthy cardiovascular system, periodontal health, maintenance of normal blood sugar levels, maintenance of cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, sustaining vitamin E levels in cell membranes, energizing the immune system and proper weight maintenance. A person’s heart beats, on average, 100 thousand times each day, which adds up to about 36 million times per year.CoQ10 is the vital nutrient that promotes the production of energy at the cellular level that powers the heart, the body’s energy production cycle, and acts as a powerful antioxidant when combined with vitamin E. Within a cell it serves as a carrier of electrons in the electron transport chain, neutralizes free radicals, and helps protect the integrity of the mitochondrial membrane. As individuals age, the ability to synthesize coenzyme Q10 begins to decline. Sometimes this is due to poor eating habits, stress or infections, but the main challenge for most people is the ability to choose the right foods containing CoQ10 as well as the other nutrients needed to manufacture it in the body. It is a combination of both that provides the body with the best possible amount of CoQ10 for optimal health.

• CoQ10 concentrations naturally diminish with age and deficiency has been associated with certain health concerns; the body’s ability to synthesize normal amounts of CoQ10 is inhibited by one class of cholesterol-lowering drugs

• CoQ10 is a fat-soluble coenzyme, which is a substance that is necessary to, or supports the action of an enzyme

• CoQ10 is a potent antioxidant that is known to scavenge oxygen radicals in the mitochondria during oxidative phosphorylation

• CoQ10 is essential for the production of energy in every cell of the human body

• CoQ10 is a component of the electron-transport that is required to manufacture adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

• CoQ10 is known as “ubiquinone”, a substance that is similar in structure to a vitamin and is found mainly in mitochondria throughout the body

• CoQ10 resides in the membranes of the cells’ mitochondria

• Enhances traditional support of cardiovascular health

• Helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels

• Helps maintain heart muscle strength

• Helps maintain normal blood pressure

• Promotes/boosts the immune system

• Promotes cardiovascular health

• Promotes gum health

• Promotes head comfort

• Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels

• Provides antioxidant protection for the cardiovascular system

• Studies have found CoQ10 deficiencies in overweight people

• Supports/Helps maintain brain health

• Vital for ATP production and supports muscle endurance

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQSol-CF™) 102 mg
Coenzyme Q10 belongs to a family of substances called ubiquinones and is a water-insoluble, wax-like substance that is part of the respiratory chain. Since it is a coenzyme, it is necessary to support the action of an enzyme, and it has a similar structure to vitamin K. CoQ10 is found in each of the 50-75 trillion cells throughout the body, except for mature red blood cells. It has a multitude of health benefits at the cellular level, in the cardiovascular system and with the body’s metabolism. It serves to revitalize and energize the body’s cells and immune system and contributes to increases in stamina and endurance by fueling the body’s energy production (ATP) cycle. It is beneficial to the cardiovascular system because it helps to protect the heart, maintain normal blood pressure, and promotes mental alertness and brain activity.*

The mechanism of action of supplemental coenzyme Q10 has yet to be clarified and is a matter of much speculation. However, much is known about the biochemistry of CoQ10. Coenzyme Q10 is a two-part compound that is composed of a long, fat-soluble isoprenoid tail that anchors the molecule in the inner membrane of the mitochondria, and quinine that is capable of accepting and transferring electrons through a portion of the respiratory chain. The “Q” stands for quinine and the “10” stands for the number of isoprenoid units in the tail portion of the molecule. It is synthesized in the cells, and is involved in electron transport and energy production in mitochondria. In the cellular system, it functions to generate energy from oxygen, in the form of ATP, for bodily processes. It serves as a free radical scavenger and an antioxidant. The antioxidant activity in the mitochondria and cell membranes promotes the stability and health of lipid membranes. Combining CoQ10 with vitamin E generates a synergistic antioxidant effect on lipoprotein and spares the vitamin E.*

Coenzyme Q10 can be found in spinach, broccoli, nuts, soy, organ and muscle meats, and fish. In 1977, a Japanese company succeeded in synthesizing coenzyme Q10, which made the nutrient available to the world. CoQ10 is absorbed in the small intestine and a steady-state concentration can be attained in the body in five to six weeks. In the body, it is found in the highest concentration in the cells of the heart, liver, kidney and pancreas. The liver produces small amounts of CoQ10, and then it is distributed to the rest of the body.

Vitamin E (d-alpha-Tocopherol): 200 IU
The most valuable sources of dietary vitamin E include vegetable oils, margarine, nuts, seeds, avocados and wheat germ. Safflower oil contains large amounts of vitamin E (about two thirds of the RDA in ¼ cup) and there are trace amounts in corn oil and soybean oil. Vitamin E is actually a family of related compounds called tocopherols and tocotrienols. Vitamin E is available in a natural or synthetic form. In most cases, the natural and synthetic forms are identical except the natural form of vitamin E is better absorbed and retained in the body. The natural form of alpha-tocopherol is known as “”d-alpha tocopherol.”” The synthetic “”dl-“” form is the most common form found in dietary supplements. For those individuals watching their dietary fat consumption, which is relatively common in the world of dieting, vitamin E intake is likely to be low, due to a reduced intake of foods with high fat content.*

The main health benefit of supplemental vitamin E comes from its immune-boosting antioxidant activity. It also promotes the normal healing of wounds and is known to promote cardiovascular health. Vitamin E is one of the most powerful fat-soluble antioxidants in the body. Vitamin E protects cell membranes from free radical damage.*