The Health Benefits of Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10 or just Q10 has become another popular supplement. Is it needed and worth the money or just another waste of money in the supplement market.

What Coenzyme Q10 Is

Coenzyme Q10 was discovered in 1957 and since that time nearly 5,000 studies about it have been published. Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble compound that is synthesized by the body and also consumed in the diet. Coenzyme Q10 is found in every cell and is required by the body for mitochondrial synthesis, mitochondrial synthesis is the energy-producing structures within cells; one of the critical functions is the converting of nutrients into energy. This conversion of nutrients into energy is very important in the heart and heart cells. Coenzyme Q10 is also a well-known antioxidant, which means it is used by our bodies to protect cells from oxidation damage. Coenzyme Q10 is a member of the ubiquinone family of compounds and since we can synthesize coenyzme Q10 in our bodies, it is not considered a vitamin. For coenzyme Q10 to be synthesized in the body, an adequate intake of vitamin B6 is required. CoQ10 works in conjunction with vitamin E as it plays a critical role in maintaining our supply of Vitamin E and its antioxidant abilities. CoQ10 also has the unique ability to increase oxygen utilization in our body.

One recent study in Denmark found that the average daily dietary intake of coenzyme Q10 was between 3-5 mg (milligrams), and most people do not get more than 10 mg per day in their diet. Higher sources of dietary coenzyme Q10 are found mainly in meat, organ meats, poultry, oily fish, trout, spinach, soybean oils and nuts.

Vitamin B6 is very important for coenzyme Q10 to be able to synthesize in the body. Foods with a good amount of B6 are baked potato with skin, bananas, garbanzo beans, chicken breast, pork loin, roast beef, fish, tomato, avocado and sunflower seeds.

How Coenzyme Q10 Supplements Are Beneficial

As we get older, our body’s production of coenzyme Q10 decreases and by as much as 72% in the heart. Because of the antioxidant properties of CoQ10 doctors are now using it in numerous heart related ailments such as arrhythmia, angina, heart attack, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, mitral valve prolapse, atherosclerosis and congestive heart failure.

In a 1961 study, scientist found that people who had cancer also had very low levels of CoQ10 in their blood. Other research has found that CoQ10 helps strengthen the immune system and could be useful as a secondary treatment for cancer. According to WebMD, three studies examined the use of CoQ10 along with conventional cancer treatment. The three studies were done with 41 women who had breast cancer and in each study, the women improved.

CoQ10 can also help with periodontal health and prevent getting gingivitis and heals any damage from gingivitis.

Dr. Emile G. Bliznakov, MD and past President and Scientific Director of the Lupus Research Institute conducted many studies with coenzyme Q10. His studies showed that CoQ10 doubled the strength of the immune system by cleaning out bacteria from the bloodstream. CoQ10 also boosted the immune system by increasing the white blood cells, which increased the immune systems ability to fight off disease and including virulent flu. In animal studies it defended against malignant tumors, leukemia and retarded the rate at which the thymus gland deteriorated with age, the thymus gland is key to our immune systems. Up to 95% less cell damage has been reported with coenzyme Q10 supplementation.

According to a report issued by the Annals of Neurology (August 1997) coenzyme Q10 might be effective in the prevention and treating of Parkinson’s disease.

There are also claims that coenzyme Q10 boosts energy. In my own experience, the first time I took CoQ10 I noticed a boost in energy when I worked out. This boost of energy was not like caffeine or an energy drink. It was as if my lungs opened up and my heart worked better and I was able to exercise with ease. I believe that the claim of increased energy and what I saw first hand was CoQ10’s ability to increase oxygen utilization.

Normal dosages usually range from 30 mg to 150 mg per day. Since CoQ10 is fat soluble like vitamin E, you should take these with some food that has fat in it. If your meal has no fat in it, a small amount of peanut butter will work.

The Bottom Line

Numerous studies confirm that coenzyme Q10 is healthy for the heart, heart rhythm and the health of our cells, fights cancer and boosts the immune system. I would say coenzyme Q10 is a supplement worth the money.

Drug Interaction

CoQ10 can reduce the body’s response to the blood thinner (anticoagulant) warfarin (Coumadin), if you are taking a blood thinner talk to your doctor before taking coenzyme Q10.

The cholesterol lowering drugs known as statin drugs can lower the levels of CoQ10 in the blood, for this reason many doctors will supplement patients with coenzyme Q10. This is ironic since statin drugs are given to reduce the risk of heart disease and the lowering of Q10 has been shown to increase the risk of heart disease.

Beta-blockers that are used to lower high blood pressure also lower the amount of CoQ10 in the body and have numerous side effects. Coenzyme Q10 has been shown to dramatically reduce these side effects.

CoQ10 can also decrease the insulin requirements in people with diabetes.

© 2009 Sam Montana

Readers are Leaders in network marketing success

 

In reality readers are leaders in every successful endeavor. If you have been involved in network marketing or MLM for any period of time someone has suggested you read at least one certain book. Have you noticed that when leaders are interviewed on TV that there is usually a book shelf or many book shelves filled with  books in their background. I used to think that was propped for show to display how smart they were. Some of that may be true but for the most part anyone who is in a position of power has done extensive reading. I read my first self-improvement book in 1986 by Zig  Ziglar and since them have amassed over a thousand books most of which (not all) have been read.

Why Read?

Why should you want to read? Two sayings come to mind for me. One: You can not solve a problem with the same mind that discovered it.  The second saying solves the first: The mind expanded by a new idea can never return to its original dimensions. Take time to really think about those two sayings and understand that to become an effective leader you are going to have to do some growing. As a leader you will find yourself becoming the go to person for assistance and answers. A lot of time when people ask me certain questions I will actually suggest a certain book for them to read. I do this because they will do better to find the idea for themselves in that book, I do it to expand peoples’ minds and as a test. I want to find out if they are coachable and serious enough to actually go and read the book seeking the answer for themselves. Those that do are destined to become leaders.

S Quadrant

 Many have asked why is working forever in the S Quadrant a problem. I didn’t say it was a problem I said it was where many people get stuck. As a matter of fact Robert  Kiyosaki said the S could also stand for sycho because too many of these people won’t expand because they think no one can do the jobs as well as they can. Those who build wealth work t surround themselves with people who can do the job better than they can.  This quadrant is full of people like real estate agents, lawyers, doctors, painters actually anyone who has to show up and do the work to get paid. The best brain surgeon in the state is literally out of business when on vacation and not cutting a brain. The best attorney in town is not making money when not working with clients. So these people in reality own their own jobs. As I stated many people are just fine with this. For many it beats working on someone else’s schedule.

Those who look to amass wealth will work hard to get through the S Quadrant and into the B Quadrant as fast as possible. It is in the business or B Quadrant that time frames are collapsed and by taking advantage of leverage. Money is earned on the efforts of many rather than just one individual.  That is the reason J. Paul Getty said, “I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people’s efforts than 100% of my own efforts”. The power of multi level marketing or network marketing is that it allows a person to hold on to the security of their jobs while building a legitimate business in their part-time.  Those who are serious about building a business and enjoying all the rewards of business ownership will do well to read both Rich Dad – Poor Dad and Cash flow.

Remember a business owner is someone who owns a system. The system runs the business and people run the system.

Quotes-SELF-IMPROVEMENT

"These Quotes are seeds that I deposit every day in my life.
They are like Oxygen to my soul. When I do not read them I deprive myself
of oxygen and my Dream suffocates. I commit to read them every day
to provide my Dream the Oxygen it needs so the Seeds will Grow!"
 
What will you say when you get it Friends...

"Either you run the day or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn

Unless you change how you are, you will always have what you've got. ~ Jim Rohn

Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. - Jim Rohn. 

"Either you run the day or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn