| Coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10 or Vitamin | | | | regular course of CoQ10 supplements may lower |
| Q, is one of the most promising tools in the | | | | blood pressure. It is known that common |
| anti-aging arsenal. Research has proven that this | | | | cholesterol-lowering medications deplete the levels |
| naturally occurring compound can play a role in the | | | | of this coenzyme and it has been found that |
| treatment and prevention of a host of | | | | supplemental doses correct the deficiency, |
| age-related disorders. | | | | providing crucial antioxidant protection without |
| CoQ10 is a very powerful antioxidant and as such | | | | effecting the drugs' efficacy. |
| can neutralize free radicals, damaging | | | | Diabetes Management: Though additional studies |
| compounds which are believed to contribute to | | | | on the effect of CoQ10 supplements on diabetes |
| the aging process as well as serious health | | | | are needed, clinical studies show a lot of promise. |
| problems including heart disease and cancer. Since | | | | It is thought that supplements of this compound |
| the body's production of Coenzyme Q10 | | | | may assist in the regulation of blood sugar and |
| decreases with age, ongoing research is focusing | | | | help prevent common diabetes-related problems, |
| on the effect of supplemental doses with | | | | including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and |
| extremely promising results: | | | | deart disease. |
| Treatment and Prevention of Heart Disease: It is | | | | Breast cancer: Studies that used CoQ10 |
| known that people with congestive heart failure | | | | supplements in conjunction with Vitamins C, E, and |
| have low levels of CoQ10. Clinical studies have | | | | Selenium suggest that this combination of |
| shown that supplemental doses of this compound | | | | powerful antioxidants may actually shrink tumors, |
| can have a significant positive effect on the | | | | reduce pain, and could even induce partial |
| effects of heart disease, including inhibiting blood | | | | remission in some patients. |
| clot formation and reducing swelling and the | | | | Periodontal (gum) disease: One of the most |
| pooling of blood in lungs and legs. One important | | | | pervasive problems associated with aging, gum |
| study found that people who received CoQ10 | | | | disease is associated with swelling, bleeding, pain, |
| supplements within three days of a heart attack | | | | and redness of the gums and can lead to the loss |
| were significantly less likely to experience | | | | of teeth. People with gum disease tend to have |
| subsequent heart attacks, chest pain, or heart | | | | low levels of CoQ10 in their gums. Studies using |
| disease. | | | | supplemental CoQ10 in the form of a mouth rinse |
| High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol | | | | resulted in faster healing and tissue repair. |
| Treatment: Ongoing clinical studies suggest that a | | | | |