Co Q-10 supplement

By admin on September 4th, 2009

Coenzyme Q-10 is vitamin-like chemical that is found in practically all the cells in our body, especially the heart. It shows antioxidant properties and the body uses it the generate ATP, a storage form of energy. Coenzyme Q-10 levels drops after the age of 20 and after 80 years old, it can be lower than the levels found in you at birth.

Low levels of Co Q-10 are found in people with heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, cancer, diabetes, muscular dystrophy and HIV/AIDS. As well, low levels of coenzyme Q-10 might interfere with the energy production pathway in our body.

Effectiveness:
* Co Q-10 supplement is proven to bring the levels back to normal for those people who are deficient. Deficiency in Co Q-10 may lead to weakness, fatigue and seizures.
* Co Q10 can reduce the number and severity of migraine headaches in both children and adults.
* Taking Co Q10 enhances the immunes system in those suffering from HIV / AIDS.
* Taking this supplement seems to slow down the memory loss of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Co Q-10 has very little side effects. Most are mild and disappears with stopping this supplement or lowering the doses. Possible side effects of taking this supplement include heartburn, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, skin rash, insomnia, headache, fatigue, irritability and flu-like symptoms.
Co Q-10 may lower blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure when starting or stopping this supplement.

Source:
http://www.natural-remedies-review.com/coenzyme-q10.html

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