Coenzyme Q10 and the Benefits this Enzyme has to offer us

Coenzyme Q10 and the Benefits this Enzyme has to offer us.

Ubiquinone is another name for Coenzyme Q10 and is also known as COQ10 but don't let the names confuse you they are all one in the same.

A Brief History:

Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant that was discovered by Dr. Frederick Crane at the University of Wisconsin in 1957. CoQ10's main function is to destroy free radicals in the body to help in the maintenance and growth of cellular tissues and organ function. Dr. Peter Mitchell of the University of Edinburgh was awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1978 for discovering CoQ10's ability to produce energy at the cellular level. By the 1980s, the number of clinical trials being completed grew in size and number, due in part to the large quantities of CoQ10 available from pharmaceutical companies in Japan.

What does it do for you:

CoQ10 helps the body in producing adenosine triphosphate ATP, the body's main source of energy, and aids the body in driving numerous biological processes. Some of these processes include the production of protein necessary for muscle tissue growth, repair and contraction, fueling all of the body's daily movements along with eating, digestion and waste removal.

CoQ10 also helps the body increase the efficiency of its metabolic reactions. Mitochondria, known as the powerhouse of the cell, contain the most abundant source of CoQ10 in the body and release this powerful antioxidant to destroy free radicals. This helps ensure that all of the body's natural biochemical processes that comprise metabolism function optimally to effectively break down foodstuffs. Metabolism provides the body with enough energy for exercise as well as breathing, circulation and absorption of nutrients.

Research Shows more proof of it's effects:

MayoClinic.com reports that some preliminary research has been done that indicates CoQ10 might cause small decreases in blood pressure. In patients who have Alzheimer's disease, preliminary research indicates that CoQ10 might be effective in slowing down the progression of dementia. Other areas currently being researched in terms of CoQ10's benefits include angina, asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome and coronary heart disease.

 
Taking COQ10:

For adults over the age of 19, supplementing with 30 to 200 mg daily of CoQ10 is sufficient. The recommendation is to take it in the evening before going to sleep. CoQ10 is fat soluble and should be taken with a meal containing fat, to help in digestion and absorption. I highly recommend that you take your COQ10 with a dose of MCT Oil or even better a tablespoon of Coconut Oil.

I am in high hopes of offering us all some well needed answers to helping our loved ones with Alzheimer and Dementia. Coconut Oil along with COQ10 is part of the answer. I am doing more research and getting to the bottom of what a very select few doctors already know. Once I get all the information compiled I will share it with you all. The dosage of COQ10 and Oils will vary depending on the stage of the disease as well. More to come on this once I've received all the information I've requested.

Warning:

Taking Statin drugs will most likely disable your natural production of COQ10 by as much as 60%. So if you are taking a Statin drug you desperately need to supplement with COQ10.