CoQ 10 – A Little Known Fact That Makes It A More Potent Anti-Aging Supplement
CoQ 10, also known as Coq10 or Coenzyme Q10 should be one of the supplements you are taking on a daily basis. In the fight to stave off age related illnesses, the CoQ10 antioxidant is one of the most potent anti-aging weapons in your arsenal.
What is Coenzyme Q10?
This nutrient plays a key role in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) energy within the mitochondria. Mitochondria produces the chemicals a cell requires for energy. Without it, the cell dies.
Since the mitochondria is the primary site of free radical damage, CoQ10 is therefore important to fighting free radical damage and aging.
Why Do I Need Supplementation?
CoQ10 alternative name “ubiquinone,” comes from the word ubiquitous, which means found every where. Correspondingly, Coenzyme 10 is an important nutrient that exists in every cell in our body.
The body converts “ubiquinone” to the more potent antioxidant form ubiquinol, which is nutrient needed for cellular energy and to reduce signs of aging. Herein lies the problem though.
If you are under 25, the body can easily converts ubiquinone to ubiquinol. Unfortunately after age 25 or so, the body’s ability to do this conversion becomes increasingly difficult. Therefore, taking CoQ10 supplements especially in ubiquinol form can be a key part to an overall anti-aging diet.
Here are some Coenzyme Q10 benefits available through supplementation:
* Fights Stress
* Supports your immune system
* Supports healthy gums
* Promotes a normal weight
* Promotes a normal blood pressure
* Helps to maintain a healthy heart
* Some evidence that it can reduce early Parkinson’s symptoms
* Faster recovery from workouts
* Promotes a healthy mind by protecting brain cells from free radical damage
* Helps to normalize blood sugar levels
Please note, if you are on statin drugs, there is some research suggesting that it inhibits the body’s ability to produce CoQ 10. Therefore it might be in your best interest to make use of coq10 supplementation. Best to speak with your doctor first to see if this is advisable.
Bear in mind that as great as CoenzymeQ10 is, there is no substitute for a healthy diet, regular exercise and yes, a little laughter. But by adding this great supplement to a healthy lifestyle, your body will sing “Hallelujah.”
