Q10, Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is essential for energy production and cardiovascular health. It works synergistically with vitamin E as an antioxidant. The body’s ability to produce Q10 declines with age, which makes Q10 supplementation important, especially for those who struggle with energy. It is also one of the best nutrients for cardiovascular support and muscle energy.*

The highest nutritional need for Q10 is by cells that produce large amounts of energy for normal and healthy function. The heart itself is an excellent example.*

Cardiovascular Health

Coenzyme Q10 has amassed 30 years of solid research in the field of cardiovascular health.* It has a proven record of safety and effectiveness, and is excellent natural support for the heart and the general circulation, thereby acting as a cofactor nutrient to support healthy blood pressure.*

The heart is a muscle that must consistently work throughout the course of your life. This means it must constantly make energy to sustain proper function. Q10 supplementation helps the heart produce energy, helping to maintain heart fitness. A healthy heart is needed to pump blood around the body and maintain normal blood pressure.*

Q10 works in three main ways:

1) Q10 is essential for the production of energy inside cells.* If Q10 is low energy production is proportionately reduced.*

2) Q10 may take on the role of antioxidant, helping to protect the inner parts of cells as well as cell membranes from free radicals.* It works as a direct antioxidant itself, as well as an essential nutrient to recycle vitamin E so that it can maintain proper antioxidant activity.*

3) Q10 provides a concentration of energy to cell membranes to help them work properly.* When Q10 energy concentrations are proper in cell membranes it is like having a charged battery.* This proton electrical charge is helps open switches on the surface of cells that let important nutrients and hormones into cells, as well as keeping undesirable waste products and toxins out of cells.*

Q10 also works in the general circulation. As an antioxidant working synergistically with vitamin E, it helps neutralize free radicals that may cause circulatory distress.* By energizing cell membranes, it supports the cellular health of those cells lining the arteries as well as cells moving through the circulatory system.* The net result of multiple activities of Q10 is that it helps the natural movement of circulation, supporting normal blood pressure function.*

A variety of human studies have been conducted with coenzyme Q10 confirming the role of Q10 as a valuable cardiovascular support nutrient.*

Q10 Helps Offset Fatigue*

Due to its crucial role in energy production and common use in all cells, Q10 has a wide-ranging role in general health.* A key rationale for the use of supplemental Q10 is to offset the demands of stress.* Increased stress implies an increased need for energy.* Q10 deficiency in the presence of stress may lead to wear and tear and fatigue, as there is just not enough Q10 for all the cells that need it.*

Nerves require large amounts of energy to function well, about 20% of your daily energy demands are from nerves. It is not surprising to find that Q10 is a good nerve energizer, supporting general nerve health and function.*

It makes sense to consider Q10 as part of a regular supplement program, using a dose that noticeably supports your energy level (typically 60 mg to 200 mg per day).*

Wellness Resources Q10 Supplements

Wellness Resources makes three different Q10 supplements:

Coenzyme Q10 (the product on this page): Coenzyme Q10 is ubiquinone powder in a cellulose capsule. It is best to take this option with a fatty nutrient such as DHA or vitamin E to enhance absorption.*

Super CoQ10™ contains ubiquinone Q10 suspended in a unique fat-soluble mixture of natural vitamin E and d-Limonene oil, which enhances the uptake of Q10 into the blood by as much as 270 percent, compared to powder Q10.*

Super Q10 Ubiquinol™ contains the Ubiquinol form of Q10. Ubiquinol is the reduced form of Q10 and is especially helpful for fatigue and cardiovascular protection. Like Super CoQ10, it is also suspended in d-Limonene oil, resulting in highly absorbable, crystal-free Q10 Ubiquinol supplement.*