| Coenzyme Q10 is one of the most promising tools in | | | | of CoQ10 supplements may lower blood pressure. It is |
| the anti-aging arsenal. A naturally occurring compound | | | | known that common cholesterol-lowering medications |
| that is found in all cells, it helps convert fats and sugars | | | | deplete the levels of this coenzyme and it has been |
| to energy. Research has proven that CoQ10 benefits | | | | found that supplemental doses correct the deficiency, |
| can play a role in the treatment and prevention of a | | | | providing crucial antioxidant protection without effecting |
| host of age-related disorders. | | | | the drugs' efficacy. |
| It is a very powerful antioxidant and as such can | | | | Diabetes Management: Though additional studies on |
| neutralize free radicals, damaging compounds which | | | | the effect of supplements on diabetes are needed, |
| are believed to contribute to the aging process as well | | | | clinical studies show a lot of promise. It is thought that |
| as serious health problems including heart disease and | | | | supplements of this compound may assist in the |
| cancer. Since the body's production of the substance | | | | regulation of blood sugar and help prevent common |
| decreases with age, ongoing research is focusing on | | | | diabetes-related problems, including high cholesterol, |
| the effect of supplemental doses with extremely | | | | high blood pressure, and heart disease. |
| promising results: | | | | Breast cancer: Studies that used CoQ10 supplements |
| Treatment and Prevention of Heart Disease: It is | | | | in conjunction with Vitamins C, E, and Selenium suggest |
| known that people with congestive heart failure have | | | | that this combination of powerful antioxidants may |
| low levels of CoQ10. Clinical studies have shown that | | | | actually shrink tumors, reduce pain, and could even |
| supplemental doses of this compound can have a | | | | induce partial remission in some patients. |
| significant positive effect on the effects of heart | | | | Periodontal (gum) disease: One of the most pervasive |
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| received supplements within three days of a heart | | | | with gum disease tend to have low levels of the |
| attack were significantly less likely to experience | | | | compound in their gums. Studies using supplemental |
| subsequent heart attacks, chest pain, or heart disease. | | | | doses in the form of a mouth rinse resulted in faster |
| High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol Treatment: | | | | healing and tissue repair. |
| Ongoing clinical studies suggest that a regular course | | | | |