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Incredible - Essential - CoQ10
By: Mike Spencer
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Beyond the heart
In addition to its critical role in ATP and energy production, CoQ10's powerful antioxidant property diminishes as levels fall, decreasing your body's disease-fighting abilities.
CoQ10's antioxidant strengths also make it a likely candidate in helping prevent or treat other diseases where free radicals have a major effect (such as cancer).
Oxidative stress is suspected as a possible trigger for many diseases, including breast and colo-rectal cancers.
Other applications for Coenzyme Q10 include possible roles in treating neurological disorders, controlling insulin levels, treating periodontal disease, and enhancing athletic performance.
These far-ranging benefits are supported by a number of clinical studies.
Dosage and delivery
Getting the right amount of CoQ10 into your bloodstream and maintaining sufficient levels in your body is more complex than just taking CoQ10 capsules.
A major factor in the bioavailability of CoQ10 is the delivery system for the coenzyme. CoQ10 "molecules" are so large that some researchers believe they stretch the definition of the word.
Their size means these fat-soluble molecules need assistance for optimal absorption. Unfortunately most CoQ10 supplements today cut corners on the delivery system, meaning a less than effective product for us as consumers.
CoQ10 in a form your body can use.
The most effective Coenzyme Q10 capsules now contain both emulsified CoQ10 and a fatty oil to ensure maximum absorption.
CoQ10 that is pre-emulsified in an oil base relieves your body of having to perform this task and can "increase absorption levels by a factor of up to three times".
Absorption of fat soluble CoQ10 can be up to nine times as great as in crystallised Q10, according to a study reported in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 1998.
This absorption technology, refered to as Tru-Sorb technology, was recently licensed for use in the USA and Europe by Changes International (now part of Goldshield Elite).
Your Quick Guide to CoQ10
CoQ10 is needed by every cell in your body to promote optimum health
It plays a significant role in recovery from heart attacks, and equally importantly in helping prevent them
Improves blood flow, which can help to reduce high blood pressure.
Powerful Antioxidant
Natural body levels and the ability to synthesise it in your body drop after age 20 and plummet after age 50. Supplementation is both advised and recommended.
Also known as ubiquinone, taken from the Latin word ubique, meaning 'everywhere'. The English word ubiquitous, meaning "appearing everywhere at the same time", also gives a hint as to the highly regarded nature of CoQ10.
Some delivery systems such as the patented Tru-Sorb system are shown to be 900% more absorbable than the normal type.
Copyright 2005 Mike Spencer
Mike Spencer has been helping people protect their heart health for several years.
Coenzyme Q10 is just one of the essential nutrients in the Heart Health Pack - which provides everything you need to ensure a healthy heart, and optimum health in general.
For more information visit http://www.heart-healthy-diet.com
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