| Taking coenzyme Q10 to improve energy levels is | | | | 20, it is a good idea, because blood and organ |
| a good idea. Here's why. | | | | levels start to drop once we pass that age. |
| ATP (Adenosine-5'-triphosphate) is present in | | | | Taking coenzyme Q10 to improve energy levels is |
| most of the cells of the body. Its primary | | | | a good idea for people with ME/CFS. Sometimes |
| function is to transport energy within the cells, | | | | still referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome, |
| although it is involved in cell division and motility, as | | | | people with the disease prefer the new name |
| well. | | | | myalgic encephalomyelitis, because it more |
| Coenzyme Q10 is a part of the electron transport | | | | accurately describes the condition. Many essential |
| chain that generates ATP. 95% of the cellular | | | | body processes are negatively affected by the |
| energy, which is basically the body's fuel, is | | | | disease. Low production of COQ10 is a problem |
| generated by way of the electron transport chain. | | | | for people with the disorder. |
| The organs of the body with the highest energy | | | | So, it is assumed that the disease interferes with |
| requirements are the heart and the liver. The | | | | the mevalonate pathway. |
| concentration of COQ10 is highest in those | | | | Anyone that suffers from any health problem |
| organs, as a result. | | | | would be wise to take a good multi-nutritional |
| We don't usually get the nutrient through the | | | | formula. While low nutrient levels might not be the |
| foods that we eat. It is produced within the body. | | | | cause of the problem, they probably play a role in |
| The process through which COQ10 is produced is | | | | it. |
| referred to as the mevalonate pathway. This is | | | | In addition to taking coenzyme Q10 to improve |
| the same pathway through which the body | | | | energy levels, you might also consider green tea |
| produces cholesterol. | | | | extract. Many people find that it gives them a |
| Drugs that inhibit cholesterol production are called | | | | boost, despite being very low in caffeine. The |
| statin drugs. They interfere with the mevalonate | | | | benefits are due primarily to the antioxidants |
| pathway, which means that they interfere with | | | | found in the extract. Those are referred to as |
| the production of COQ10. Research indicates that | | | | catechins. |
| statins can reduce COQ10 blood levels by as | | | | Other antioxidants, such as l-glutathione may also |
| much as 40%. | | | | be beneficial. It is one of the most potent |
| Many statin users are told to take coenzyme Q10 | | | | antioxidants known to man. Not many |
| to improve energy levels. What they are not | | | | supplements contain l-glutathione, because the |
| always told, unless they read the pamphlet that | | | | particles must be reduced in size in order to be |
| comes with the drugs, is that COQ10 depletion | | | | absorbed into the bloodstream. The same is true |
| can result in muscle death. Muscle death usually | | | | of COQ10. |
| starts with weakness in the legs or pain in the leg | | | | If you find that taking coenzyme Q10 to improve |
| muscles. It can eventually cause the death of the | | | | energy levels is not helpful, it is probably because |
| heart muscle. | | | | of the quality of the supplement. When included in |
| In other words, supplementation is essential for | | | | a well-designed formula, it works very well. |
| statin drug users. For everyone over the age of | | | | |