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Take Q10,Embrace Quality Life

2015-03-10

中国经贸聚焦·英文版 2015年1期

CoQ10 or Coenzyme Q10 is a substance that the human body can produce naturally. It is found in the mitochondria, rod-shaped structures inside each cell that serve as power generators for that cell.

CoQ10 is used by the cells to generate energy and also functions as a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free radicals, which are believed to contribute to health problems by damaging cells and DNA.

Concretely, the main CoQ10 benefit involves its role in the creation of an important molecule known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP helps direct energy where it is needed within a cell and within the human body. As such, ATP is essential for healthy metabolism and is a key part of a number of processes within the body, such as the contraction of muscles.

Despite being unconfirmed, there might be other benefits from CoQ10. Some studies show that CoQ10 could potentially help with high blood pressure, age-related macular degeneration, and even chronic fatigue syndrome.

Below are the possible benefits for people taking CoQ10:

Helping treat high blood pressure and heart disease

Enhancing immune system function

Providing an energy boost for people dealing with fatigue

Reducing high cholesterol levels in the blood

Stabilizing blood sugar levels of people with diabetes

Assisting in the treatment of cancer or the protection of organs from toxic chemotherapy drugs

Treating gum disease

Slowing down dementia progression

Increasing sperm count and motility

Preventing or treating migraine headaches

For a normal and healthy person, the body naturally produces CoQ10 in quantities sufficient to prevent deficiency. However, you should know that your body produces less and less CoQ10 as you get older. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, deficiencies can appear in people with certain metabolic disorders.

In addition, people with certain conditions, including diabetes, Parkinsons disease, and heart problems tend to have low levels of CoQ10 in their bodies. Researchers dont know if the disease causes the deficiency or if the deficiency appears first, causing cells to age faster and making disease more likely.

Apart from the internal generation, food serves as an important source of CoQ10 for human body. As the research has revealed, about one-quarter of the CoQ10 in a persons blood is believed to come from dietary sources.

However, the food that can provide limited CoQ10. Even though this substance is available in beef and chicken, one needs to take a lot of them to obtain enough of these things, especially for those having diabetes, heart disease and so on.

For those people, the supplement products containing CoQ10 is essential for their lives. The Omega Cardio Max from NutraNature might satisfy your need. This product delivers a double strength dose of Omega 3 fish oil with coenzyme Q10 and B vitamins and is unique to the Australian market. Omega Cardio Max contains both EPA and DHA in a concentrated formula – essential fatty acids our body cant produce. Omega 3 essential fatty acids are necessary for healthy nervous system function. Also included in Omega Cardio Max, is coenzyme Q10, Fallopia japonica (a source of resveratrol), folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12, which are important in the production of energy and promote good health.