Category Archives: Coenzyme Q10 / Ubiquinone

Coenzyme Q10 and Fertility in Men

Coenzyme Q10 is a naturally occurring compound used in the respiratory chain by cells. In this role it generates energy for the cell. Cells that require high amounts of energy, such as reproductive cells, have a high requirement for coenzyme … Continue reading

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Some Clinical Roles for Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is required for the correct production of energy in mitochondria. In this role, it is vital to the production of energy in all eukaryotic cells. Supplemental coenzyme Q10 may have antioxidant and energy production roles, and this may … Continue reading

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Coenzyme Q10 as an Anti-Aging Supplement

Coenzyme Q10 is an important and essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, and is therefore pivotal to energy production in all cells. In addition, coenzyme Q10 also functions as an antioxidant in plasma membranes, and so is pivotal … Continue reading

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Coenzyme Q10 Requirements

Coenzyme Q10 is also called ubiquinone, on account of its wide distribution in all tissues. Coenzyme Q10 is found in all cells that respire it as it forms part of the respiratory transport chain. The respiratory transport chain is a … Continue reading

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Coenzyme Q10 for Mood Disorders?

Mood disorders have been shown to benefit from supplementation with antioxidants. This may be one reason that certain herbs are beneficial at reducing anxiety and depression and improving mood. Evidence suggests that a number of supplements that are considered antioxidants … Continue reading

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Co-Q10 For Mood

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Coenzyme Q10: The Cardioprotective Nutrient

Coenzyme Q10 is an essential part of the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Every eukaryotic cell therefore needs coenzyme Q10, hence its alternative name ubiquinone. Coenzyme Q10 functions as an electron acceptor in the mitochondria and in this way is involved in … Continue reading

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