Co Q10 Its Like an Alarm Clock for Your Cells



May 23, 2005 -- ISOTONIX Coenzyme Q10, distributed by Isotonix.org With Vitamin E is an Advanced System For Cellular Maintenance. Co-Q10, a Multi-Purpose Nutrient You Should Know. A valuable supplement found in spinach, broccoli, nuts, meats and fish, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble nutrient that has a multitude of therapeutic benefits. At the cellular level, it serves to revitalize and energize the body's cells and immune system and contributes to increased stamina and endurance by fueling the body's energy production (adenosine triphosphate, ATP) cycle. CoQ10 is beneficial to the body's cardio-vascular system, helping to protect and strengthen the heart, normalize high blood pressure without side effects in addition to enhancing mental alertness and brain activity for those with hypertension. The supplement has also been shown to bolster natural weight loss by speeding the body's metabolism of fat and it can even serve to control, and sometimes reverse, periodontal disease.

An Advanced System For Cellular Maintenance
CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant on its own and in combination with vitamin E. The challenge for most individuals is to include CoQ10 (as well as other nutrients necessary for the body to manufacture it) in their daily diet. As we age, it becomes harder for our bodies to synthesize CoQ10 and stress and poor eating habits contribute to this problem as well. Take the next step to help your body help itself to optimal health: Isotonix Q-10 with Vitamin E.

An Advanced System For Cellular Maintenance
CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant on its own and in combination with vitamin E. The challenge for most individuals is to include CoQ10 (as well as other nutrients necessary for the body to manufacture it) in their daily diet. As we age, it becomes harder for our bodies to synthesize CoQ10 and stress and poor eating habits contribute to this problem as well. Take the next step to help your body help itself to optimal health: Isotonix Q-10 with Vitamin E.
Product: Isotonix Coenzyme Q10 - Single Bottle (30 Servings/Bottle)
Product Code: 13011
Contains: Single 100g Bottle

What is Coenzyme Q10
Coenzyme Q10 is actually a two-part compound that is composed of (1) a long, fat-soluble isoprenoid tail that anchors the molecule in the inner membrane of the mitochondria and (2) a quinone that is capable of accepting and transferring electrons through a portion of the respiratory chain. A coenzyme is a non-protein substance that helps enzymes carry out their metabolic function and is not consumed in the reaction. The "Q" stands for quinone and the "10" stands for the number of isoprenoid units in the tail portion of the molecule. Mammals generally have 10 isoprenoid units in the tail portion, but other non-mammalian species may have fewer units. Coenzyme Q10 is a critical biochemical link in the production of energy in the cell. Coenzyme Q10 is found in the cell membranes of all cells in our body, particularly in the inner mitochondrial membranes, and it is especially concentrated in highly active organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, spleen, and adrenal glands. The mitochondria produce large amounts of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which helps cells perform work.

Since the manufacture of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in the mitochondria is known to generate many harmful oxygen radicals, coenzyme Q10 serves an antioxidant function in that location by neutralizing radicals. Coenzyme Q10 is also required by a key enzyme in the Kreb's cycle (Citric Acid Cycle), which converts both carbohydrates and fat into usable energy for the cell.

Besides these functions within all cells, coenzyme Q10 also works with vitamin E outside of the cell when both compounds are dissolved in circulating low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles carrying cholesterol. These two fat-soluble antioxidants help to prevent the cholesterol from oxidizing. Oxidized cholesterol is highly toxic to the endothelial cells and the smooth muscle cells that comprise the blood vessels. Oxidized cholesterol can contribute significantly to arterial plaque formation and atherosclerosis.

What is the source of Coenzyme Q10
While our livers produce small amounts of coenzyme Q10 and this small amount is distributed to the rest of the body, we get most of this compound from foods such as organ meats, muscle meats, fish, peanuts, spinach, soy, and nuts. In the past it was difficult and very expensive to isolate sufficient amounts of coenzyme Q10 from these food sources for the purpose of dietary supplementation. However, a Japanese company succeeded in synthesizing coenzyme Q10 in 1977, thus making an important nutrient available to the world.

While there is substantial debate about the nature and definition of coenzyme Q10 deficiency and its manifestations, it is well documented that individuals with congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, angina pectoris, and chronic gum disease or those who are obese have significantly lower tissue concentrations of coenzyme Q10. Other people at risk for coenzyme Q10 deficiency include cancer patients receiving the anti-cancer drug Adriamycin which can damage the heart and people taking cholesterol-lowering drugs of the HMG-coenzyme A reductase class. It has also been demonstrated that coenzyme Q10 concentrations in various tissues begin to decline as we age.

What is a safe and effective dose of supplemental Coenzyme Q10
A variety of clinical studies has demonstrated that daily doses as low as 30 mg and as high as 300 mg of coenzyme Q10 are safe and can promote a healthier life. The circulating levels of coenzyme Q10 take about 60-90 days to reach steady state, depending on the dose taken. Granular coenzyme Q10, as used in Isotonix, is about equal to the oil-based form in terms of uptake from the small intestine and distribution throughout the body.

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Co Q10 Its Like an Alarm Clock for Your Cells