CoQ-10 120 mg. - 60 Vegetarian Capsules Solgar

Solgar - CoQ-10 120 mg. - 60 Vegetarian Capsules

Solgar's CoQ-10 (CoEnzyme Q-10) improves circulation, stimulates the immune system, increases tissue oxygenation, and has anti-aging effects. Research shows that CoQ-10 levels may be affected by age, exercise and environmental stressors. CoQ-10 is a clinically studied ingredient to promote heart function and that supports healthy aging. This formulation is offered in a convenient two-piece capsule, suitable for vegetarians.

What is CoQ-10?
Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ-10) is a vitamin-like nutrient that plays a key role in energy production in every cell; in the process, it collectively contributes to the body's total energy levels. CoQ-10 also functions as an antioxidant and assists in protecting cells from free radical damage. Additionally, it helps support heart and brain health.

Ubiquinone is the chemical name for the most common supplemental form of CoQ-10. The body routinely converts ubiquinone to ubiquinol, the reduced form of CoQ-10 that is sometimes incorrectly referred to as the “active” form. Both ubiquinone and ubiquinol are active and required for biochemical reactions within cells and play vital roles in energy production and heart health.

Some people cannot optimally convert ubiquinone to ubiquinol in their cell membranes for full antioxidant protection. They might prefer to supplement with ubiquinol because it can be easily assimilated since it does not require conversion.

Who should consider taking coQ-10 supplements?

• Those looking for antioxidant and energy support
• Those seeking to support heart and brain health
• Those taking cholesterol-lowering statin medications
• Those concerned with aging
• Vegetarians (CoQ-10 is naturally found in foods, predominantly in meat and fish)

CoQ-10 and Energy Production
Found in all tissues of the body, CoQ-10 plays a major role in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the chemical form of energy in the body. This process takes place in tiny cell structures called mitochondria, where the body continuously converts ubiquinone to ubiquinol back and forth many times a second.

The most energetic cells of the body—heart, skeletal muscles, brain, and liver—contain the largest numbers of mitochondria and consequently have the greatest biological requirements for CoQ-10.

Studies have demonstrated that CoQ-10 supplements can boost energy levels, enhance stamina, and improve recovery time after exercise. In one study, researchers reported that people were able to cycle faster and have quicker recovery times after just one week of taking 300 mg of CoQ-10 daily. Another study found that both trained and untrained men and women had greater endurance after taking 200 mg of CoQ-10 daily for two weeks.  In addition, a medical journal report described how CoQ-10 supplements led to improved energy levels among octogenarians.