Two popular heart and longevity supplements as of late are quercetin and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), the former being an abundant dietary flavonoid and the latter an endogenous antioxidant. Consumers often mistake quercetin and coenzyme Q10 as being the same (likely due to their putative synergy as...
Coenzyme Q10, or "CoQ10," is a ubiquitous coenzyme and antioxidant in humans and animals. Hence, coenzyme Q10 is chemically known as ubiquinone (oxidized form of CoQ10) and ubiquinol (reduced form of CoQ10). The third form of coenzyme q10, ubisemiquinone, exists as a free radical and biological...
Findings thus far show that ubiquinol is crucial for:
Supporting cardiovascular and immune function
Enhancing blood flow and nitric oxide production
Increasing energy/ATP production (especially in the heart and skeletal muscles)
Supporting body tissues including epithelial, connective and...
One Form of CoQ10 Treats Parkinson's, Study Finds
Posted on: Friday, June 19th 2015
Written By: Case Adams, Naturopath
Ubiquinol - a form of CoQ10 - has been found to improve symptoms for some Parkinson's patients, and may well be a candidate for adjunctive treatment according to recent...