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Title: UNVEILING Coenzyme Q10: OUR ENERGY SUPPLIER

Thinking of adding some supplements to your diet ? Just take a glance at this…

Recently there has been a splurge of taking dietary supplements throughout the world. CoQ10 or as it is also called Coenzyme Q10, or coenzyme Q or ubiquinone is one which is gaining fast popularity. It is a biological molecule, a vitamin like substance (but not a vitamin) and is made naturally within our body.

Let us know about it in a little detail as we should know before including anything in our diet.

This wonderful substance is synthesized naturally in our body cell, especially in some cells which are called mitochondria or the ‘power houses’ which manufacture energy. The Coenzyme Q10 helps in the process of generating energy by breaking down the food (carbohydrate, fat) that we eat to give us the energy or power to live and function around.

Many organs like brain, heart, and kidney need a lot of energy to work on. Malfunctioning of these organs start happening when they fail to get sufficient energy. Researches have shown that heart disease, kidney disease or patients suffering from Parkinson’s , angina, diabetes, cancer , HIV have lower level of Coenzyme Q10. Also along with age, the CoQ10 level goes down in our body and we feel less agile, more tired. CoQ10 deficiency also occurs due to severe metabolic or cellular disorder.


Therefore one thing is very apparent that we need this magic compound to sustain normally, healthily and energetically. Where do we find it? So long as we are young our body produces it in sufficient amount. It also occurs in meat (liver, heart, and kidney), sea fish (sardine, mackerel), soybean oil, nuts. Less quantity of CoQ10 is found in vegetables, cereals, fruits. So those of us who are healthy, we get enough supply of this wonderful substance through diet as well as natural production within our body.

Problem arises when we are sick or suffering from any serious disease or aging and the body is not able to get the needed energy to sustain, or in present days stressful life when we feel tired and need more energy or we are engaged in sports that need more physical energy (irrespective of whether enrolled in college team or aiming at Asian Games or Olympics) and there is energy-failure because the master energy producer CoQ10 is in much short supply. It then becomes very necessary to have additional supply to bridge the demand supply gap, through dietary supplement.


Shall we take a glance at the beneficial effects of CoQ10?
Well, there are plenty. Ongoing researches have shown patients suffering from congestive heart disease; high blood pressure, kidney problem, and diabetes have been remarkably helped by this coenzyme supplement. The coenzyme has proved to slow down degenerative neural diseases like, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s disease.

CoQ10 is immensely helpful to improve immune system of our body which helps us to fight against any disease. Athletes are benefited by taking CoQ10 as dietary supplement as it provides them the additional oxygen and energy they need. Some individuals suffering from migraine headache have been helped by taking CoQ10, though it is not reportedly proven to have major effect in migraine.

CoQ10 helps in reducing weight and improve your gum health. It also prevents cholesterol oxidation (since the compound is anti-oxidant) which chocks up the arteries. It helps to keep blood sugar level down. The coenzyme has mild positive effect in cancer treatment and those suffering from fatigue and aging side effects. So for elderly people dietary supplement of CoQ10 is a good source of energy since its natural level in body depletes with age.

You must be wondering what will be the possible side effects of the product? Well, it can cause insomnia, rashes, nausea, irritability, abdominal pain. People undergoing any medical treatment should always consult a doctor before taking it as a dietary supplement.

Overall there is green signal for CoQ10. But always consult your doctor even if you are healthy and thinking of going for it, and get the correct dosage to be taken. Also, since CoQ10 is fat soluble, it is advisable to take it during your full meal which contains oil or fat.


Eat healthy, live well and enjoy better. Wish you healthy health!