WHAT IS COQ10 AND AT WHAT AGE DO WE NEED IT?
CoQ10 is an organic substance present in every cell in our body. It is vital to the production of cellular energy. The action of CoQ10 in the cell is comparable to that of sparks in an internal combustion engine.
CoQ10 plays a crucial role in energy production within the cell. It is therefore not surprising that the highest concentrations of CoQ10 in our bodies are found where we have the greatest need for energy: in the heart, brain, liver and kidneys.
Ubiquinol is a biologically active or reduced form of CoQ10 that the body can use immediately without converting it first.
AS LONG AS WE’RE YOUNG AND IN GOOD HEALTH, OUR BODIES PRODUCE COQ10 AND CONVERT IT INTO ITS ACTIVE FORM, UBIQUINOL.
Studies show that Ubiquinol levels start to decline around the age of 30.
WHY CAN’T I OBTAIN UBIQUINOL THROUGH A HEALTHY DIET?
• Ubiquinol is available in very small quantities in meat, fish and poultry and in even smaller quantities in nuts and green vegetables.
The problem is that in order to obtain the minimum recommended intake of 100 mg of Ubiquinol a day, you would have to eat:
• 3.4kg of steak
• 5.7kg of chicken
• 1.6kg of peanuts
• 50 portions of spinach
• 120 tins of sardines
An enormous quantity, where a single softgel of Ubiquinol is sufficient.
It is worth noting that at least 1 in 10 Europeans take statins.
Statins are regularly prescribed as medication to reduce the levels of LDL (unhealthy)
cholesterol. Unfortunately, these same statins can provoke the onset of muscle pain,
cramps and fatigue due to the depletion of Coenzyme Q10. A daily supplement of Ubiquinol is the best way to fulfil your body’s CoQ10 needs.
