Coenzyme Q10: Heart Health

Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble substance found in the mitochondria of cells. Coenzyme Q10 is responsible for nearly 95 percent of energy production in cells. This fat-soluble substance is found in high amounts in heart muscle because the heart is one of the organs that needs a lot of energy. People who lack this substance may experience chronic fatigue, irregular heartbeat, and even heart attack. Some of the reasons why people may lack this substance is because of poor diet, disease and aging. The body can produce Coenzyme Q10 in abundance but if the body is not working properly, it may not produce enough of it. If you are constantly fatigued or experienced irregular heartbeat, you may have low levels of Coenzyme Q10.

Meat sources usually have high levels of Coenzyme Q10. Plant sources also contain Coenzyme Q10 but not as much as certain meat sources. Because the body can produce this substance, I recommend getting it from plant sources. Most plant-based foods don’t contain cholesterol and other harmful substances that are destructive to the heart. Plant-based foods also contain essential nutrients for heart health. Some people like to get their Coenzyme Q10 requirement from supplements instead of foods. The thing people should be careful about supplements is that many of them don’t use natural ingredients and their claims can be misleading. Choose your supplement wisely and read the label before purchasing it. Many health experts agreed that people should take around 30 mg of Coenzyme Q10 supplement per day to help treat specific heart conditions.

Coenzyme Q10 is known for treating or preventing:

• Heart failure
• Heart attack
• Mitochondrial disorders
• Migraine headaches
• Metabolic disorders
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Fatigue
• Cancer

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