Other name: Coenzyme Q, CoQ, CoQ10, Ubiquinone, Ubiquinone-Q10, Ubidecarenone, or Vitamin Q10.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring compound in the body, predominantly concentrated in the heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas. It plays a crucial role in cellular energy production by synthesizing the antioxidant adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a key player in cellular energy transfer. Additionally, CoQ10 functions as an antioxidant, safeguarding cells from oxidative stress.
Ubiquinol represents the reduced state of CoQ10, while ubiquinone is its oxidized counterpart. The body possesses the ability to interconvert between these two forms. Although both forms coexist in the body, ubiquinol predominates in blood circulation.
Medicinal Uses:
- It may help treat heart failure
- It could help with fertility
- It might help support healthy skin aging
- It could reduce headaches
- It could help with exercise performance
- It may help with diabetes
- It might play a role in cancer prevention
- It may be good for the brain
- It could protect the lungs
