CoEnzyme Q10 protects nerve cells
CoEnzyme Q 10 is a co-factor necessary in the metabolism of energy in the cell brain called the mitochondria. Most of our energy is created in our large muscles including the heart. Our bodies manufacture CoEnzyme Q10 but as we age we make less and less. Several studies are not being done as to the effects of supplementing with this enzyme and what other body systems the CoEnzyme Q 10 has an effect on.
CoEnzyme Q10 has shown the ability to protect nerve cells and potentially lower the risk of various degenerative diseases. Cells in the brain and nervous system depend on optimal mitochondrial function for energy.
A research study published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease showed that oxidative stress causes mitochondria to produce excessive free radicals, leading to nerve cell damage and destruction. Due to its function in the mitochondrial energy process and its role as an antioxidant, researchers evaluated CoEnzyme Q10 for its ability to protect nerve cells.
The results of this study revealed that CoEnzyme Q10 inhibits the production of free radicals by the mitochondria and stabilizes the mitochondrial membrane when nerve cells are subjected to oxidative stress. CoEnzyme Q10 may therefore have a potential benefit in reducing the risk of various neurodegenerative diseases.
For a pharmaceutical grade CoEnzyme Q10 product. Visit our website and click on products and look at our product CoQuinone for information. As a side note, the gel caps at a lower mg dose is as effective as the higher dose powder formulas.
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Pam Dunwald, R.N.
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