Benefits of Coenzyme Q10
What is Coenzyme Q10?
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant that the body produces naturally for the growth and maintenance of cells. It is found in the heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas.
What is Coenzyme Q10 used for ?
Coenzyme Q10 helps increase energy levels and stamina, reduces fatigue and the possibility of suffering from age-related disease, helps lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels, provides protection and energy to the brain and increases cerebral blood flow. It also benefits people affected by diabetes, heart failure, and degenerative neurological disorders such as Parkinson's.
Scientific studies show that:
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Reduces cardiovascular symptoms and events .
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Improves sports performance .
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Reduces the frequency of headaches for people with migraine.
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Helps reduce symptoms of depression .
Why should we take Coenzyme Q10 ?
It is important to take Coenzyme Q10 because as we age the membranes of brain cells degenerate which causes decreased memory, reaction time, mood and reduced levels of neurotransmitters. All this is related to neurodegenerative diseases of aging such as dementia and Alzheimer's.
Coenzyme Q10 supplementation helps prevent this degeneration and at the same time strengthens the immune system.
Where is Coenzyme Q10 found?
The sources of Coenzyme Q10 are meat, fish and nuts, however the amounts present in these foods are not enough to impact the levels of this antioxidant in the body.
How and when is Coenzyme Q10 taken?
Currently no recommended dose of Coenzyme Q10 has been established, however some researchers suggest a daily dose between 30-200 mg for adults.
A dose of POWER contributes to satisfy the demand necessary to obtain the benefits mentioned above.
How does Coenzyme Q10 work in the brain?
Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble bioenergetic and antioxidant molecule that acts in the production of ATP (primary energy carrier molecule for all life forms) in the electron transport chain. Acting as fuel for brain cells in the production of this unit of ATP, it protects against age-related cellular damage by causing increased energy levels.
Coenzyme Q10 not only aids in the prevention of brain decline, this nootropic also helps maintain normal brain function at all ages.
What are the benefits of Coenzyme Q10?
It has been reported that taking Coenzyme Q10 supplements results in improved mood and energy, clearer thinking, and reduced fatigue.
Its defect can lead to alterations in the organs with the highest energy demand, such as the central nervous system and skeletal muscle.
What are the side effects of Coenzyme Q10?
There are currently no serious side effects reported from supplementing with Coenzyme Q10, it is considered safe when taken as directed.
Some mild side effects are digestive problems and insomnia.
Coenzyme Q10 is just one of the eleven ingredients that POWER contains . If you want to know more about the other components, we invite you to click on this link .
References
- https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/coenzyme-q10
- https://nootropicsexpert.com/coenzyme-q10/#coq10-benefits
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/es-es/drugs-supplements-coenzyme-q10/art-20362602
- https://www.nutri-facts.org/content/dam/nutrifacts/pdf/nutrients-pdf-es/Coenzima_Q10.pdf
- https://gonmisol.suanfarma.com/actualidad/beneficios-de-la-coenzima-q10/
- https://nersport.com/blog/nutricion/coenzima-q10-que-beneficios-aporta-para-nuestra-salud
- https://www.aeped.es/comite-medicamentos/pediamecum/coenzima-q10-ubidecarenona
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