The coenzyme Q10 – what is it ?
The coenzyme Q10 is a substance without, which the body cells could not produce energy. Its antioxidant effect is indirect in contrast to the direct antioxidants like vitamins E and C and beta-carotene, which bind already formed free radicals. Actually, both types of antioxidants are complemented to defense the cell. The Q10, however does not supply only with food, its can be synthesized by the organism. It is proved that after 20-th years, its quantity in cells gradually decreases, and its outgo at stress and huge load up growths, too. From the other side, Q10 synthesizes in the body from the tyrosine amino acid. The synthesis process has 17 stages, which are regulated by several enzyme systems and requires participation of seven vitamins: B2, ?3, ?5 (pantotenic acid), ?6, ?9 (folic acid), ?12, ? and other microelements!!! The ability of the body to fulfill the Q10 deficiency by the food is little, because its content in the regular foods, like meat, liver etc. is poor. These products are categorically contra-indicated for people with high blood cholesterol, ill from atherosclerosis and other metabolic diseases. Then the alternative is additional intake.
The scientists connect 62 diseases with the Q10 deficiency.
What is the coenzyme Q10 appliance ?
For prophylactic: it is very important for heart-vascular diseases (Q10 is so called “heart vitamin), and also for immune system strengthening and for general organism health.
In a complex healing: The investigations show its good influence and effectiveness at:
- ischemic heart disease and other heart-vascular diseases:
- at atherosclerosis
- hypertonic disease
- neurological diseases
- Hyper-function of thyroid gland
- parodontosis
- diabetes and liver and blood diseases
- slows up the aging process in the organism
- stimulates the immune system and organism adaptation reactions
- reduces the toxicity of antibiotics and anti-cancer preparations
Q10 is a fat soluble substance and that is why the different commercial forms have to be taken with fatty food.
