| There have been hundreds of studies concerning | | | | low levels of coenzyme Q10 and omega-3 fatty |
| Coq10 and the heart. Although the antioxidant is | | | | acids are believed to play a major role. |
| found in practically every cell of the body, the | | | | When it comes to scientific studies, there have |
| concentrations are highest in the heart's cells. | | | | been fewer concerning coq10 and the heart than |
| Researchers have found that the concentration | | | | those concerning omega-3 fatty acids and |
| starts to decrease around the age of 20. While | | | | cardiovascular health. Both are important. |
| the decline cannot be described as a serious | | | | Omega-3s contribute to improved blood flow and |
| downward spiral, it is considered significant. | | | | reduce the risks of clotting. They also help to |
| Unlike other antioxidants, such as the vitamins A, | | | | keep cholesterol levels balanced. High doses are |
| C and E, the coenzyme is not something that we | | | | sometimes prescribed to lower blood triglycerides, |
| normally consume. Only a few food items contain | | | | another risk factor for heart disease. In addition, |
| it. Red herring is an example of a food source. | | | | omega-3 fish oil has natural anti-inflammatory |
| The majority of it is produced within the body | | | | activity. |
| through a complicated process. It is the same | | | | The importance of coenzyme Q10 has mostly to |
| process through which cholesterol is produced | | | | do with the prevention of oxidative damage, a |
| within the body. Medications that inhibit the | | | | major part of the aging process. It is more |
| production of cholesterol (statin drugs) also inhibit | | | | potent than common antioxidants. It has been |
| the production of coenzyme Q10. | | | | shown to actually reverse damage that has |
| Depletion of the antioxidant can lead to muscle | | | | already occurred. |
| death. This is a major concern for people taking | | | | If you find the studies concerning coq10 and the |
| statins. Yet most doctors do not suggest | | | | heart interesting, you might be interested to |
| supplementation as a standard recommendation | | | | know that some of the better multi-nutritional |
| for people taking statins. They wait to see if their | | | | supplements contain it. But, you won't find it in |
| patients experience muscle pain, before they | | | | popular multi-vitamins. It costs too much. |
| make the recommendation. By that time, it could | | | | As a single ingredient supplement, it is |
| be too late. | | | | unaffordable for many people. Multi-nutritional |
| One of the recent studies concerning coq10 and | | | | formulas containing it cost more than drugstore |
| the heart focused on a disorder called myalgic | | | | multi-vitamins, but they do a lot more for your |
| encephalomyelitis (ME); otherwise known as | | | | health. |
| chronic fatigue syndrome. In 2006, it was noted | | | | Most of the drugstore varieties contain artificial or |
| that people with ME die from heart failure at a | | | | synthetic vitamins. There is reason to believe that |
| much younger age than the general population; a | | | | they could be bad, instead of good, for your |
| mean age of 58.7 years as opposed to 83.1 | | | | health. |
| years. | | | | The more we learn about coq10 and the heart, |
| Researchers believe there are many reasons for | | | | the more we realize its importance. The best way |
| this, including chronic low grade inflammation. But, | | | | to get it is with a multi-nutritional formula. |