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CoQ10 – Coenzyme Q10 (aka “just call me ‘Q’, me and Quincy are close”)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally-occurring compound found in every cell of the body. It’s used to produce energy for cell growth and maintenance, and functions as an antioxidant. CoQ10 in pill form has been approved for heart failure treatment in Japan since 1974. In the United States, it’s approved as a dietary supplement. The pills are also sometimes called Q10, vitamin Q10, ubiquinone or ubidecarenone.
Coenzyme Q10 is a disease-fighting antioxidant and has been used in the treatment of neurological diseases and may (studies are still preliminary) be beneficial in cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and migraine headache treatment.
Cancer
While the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute rate the strength of evidence for CoQ10 and cancer benefits as weak, researchers continue to look for affirming indications. In three studies of women with breast cancer, women across the board showed improvement when given supplements. More research is needed in terms of all cancers—particularly ones that inflict men.
Cardiovascular conditions
A 2001 study examined 83 people with high blood pressure. They took either 60 mg of CoQ10 or a placebo pill and those who took the supplement saw an 18-point (18 mm Hg) reduction in systolic blood pressure (the higher number). Those on the placebo only saw a two-point reduction. Low blood levels of CoQ10 have been found in people with hypertension, although it is unclear if the two are inversely related.
Migraine prevention
In 2004, Swiss researchers reported that Coenzyme Q10 proved to have a significant effect in reducing migraine occurrences. They theorized that migraines may be caused by a decrease in mitochondrial energy, and that CoQ10 gives energy to boost the brain. In their three-month study of 42 patients (some taking CoQ10 and others taking a placebo), about 48 percent of those taking CoQ10 had a 50 percent response rate. The number of migraine attacks per month was reduced in the treatment group from 4.4 to 3.2.
Other preliminary studies have found the CoQ10 could be useful in treating muscular dystrophy, periodontal disease and speeding recovery from exercise.
Suggested intake: Small amounts of CoQ10 are already naturally present in a variety of foods, but levels are particularly high in organ meats (such as heart, liver and kidney), as well as beef, soy oil, sardines, mackerel and peanuts.
Associated risks/scrutiny: Not many serious risks have been reported. Mild side effects include rashes, nausea, upper abdominal pain, dizziness, loss of appetite sensitivity to light, irritability, headache, heartburn and fatigue.
WARNING: Taking 100 mg a day or more of CoQ10 has caused mild insomnia in some people. And research has detected elevated levels of liver enzymes in people taking doses of 300 mg per day for long periods of time.
While CoQ10 is sometimes used to help speed recovery from exercise, there is little evidence that it improves athletic performance in healthy individuals. At least seven tests have examined the effects of coenzyme Q10 supplements (in doses of 100-150 mg per day for three to eight weeks) on physical performance in trained and untrained men. Most found no significant differences between groups taking the supplements and those taking placebos when it came to aerobic exercise performance.
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