- Cardiovascular Health
- 60 mg
- Supports Healthy Heart Muscle
- Promotes Cellular Energy*
- A Dietary Supplement
- Vegetarian Formula
Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like compound also called ubiquinone. It is an essential component of cells and is necessary for mitochondrial energy production. Years of research has shown that CoQ10 supports healthy cardiovascular and immune system functions in addition to its vital role in energy production.*
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Serving Size: 1 Vcap®
Servings Per Container: 60
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
| Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) |
60 mg* |
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Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, take 1 Vcap® 1 to 2 times daily, preferably with meals. We highly recommend taking this product with a source of essential fatty acids such as NOW® Flax Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil or Omega-3 Fish Oil.
Other Ingredients: Rice Flour, Cellulose (capsule), Brown Rice Bran, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source) and Silica.
Contains no: sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives. Vegetarian/Vegan Product.
NOW® CoQ10 is Pharmaceutical Grade (USP). NOW uses only the 100% natural, all-trans form of CoQ10 produced by fermentation.
The CoQ10 in this capsule is combined with Brown Rice Bran to enhance the absorption of CoQ10.
Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.
Disclaimers: *These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Vcaps® is a registered trademark of Capsugel.
Store in a cool, dry place. Please Recycle.
CoQ10 is a naturally occurring nutrient found in each cell of the body. CoQ10 was first identified by the University of Wisconsin researchers in 1957. CoQ10 is found in foods, particularly in fish and meats. In addition to playing a significant role in the energy system of each of our cells, CoQ10 is a good source of antioxidant.
Studies with CoQ10 have mostly focused on its role in improving certain types of cardiovascular diseases, including congestive heart failure and hypertension. However, CoQ10 benefits brain function as well. Many who take CoQ10 notice that this nutrient provides energy and mental clarity.
How does it work?
Each cell in the body needs a source of energy to survive, so cells break down sugars, fats, and amino acids to make energy. Small enclosures within cells that make this energy are called mitochondria. CoQ10 exists naturally in our mitochondria and carries electrons involved in energy metabolism. CoQ10 is essential in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the basic energy molecule of each cell.
In the bloodstream, CoQ10 is mainly transported by lipoproteins such as LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein). It is thought that CoQ10 is one of the first antioxidants to be depleted when LDL is subjected to oxidation. Hence, CoQ10 is an important nutrient that prevents the oxidation of lipoproteins, thus potentially reducing the risk of arteries from forming plaques and getting damaged. In healthy individuals, CoQ10 is found in high concentrations in the heart, kidneys, and liver.
Benefits
Hypertension: CoQ10 may help lower blood pressure. Although early studies indicated that CoQ10 may be beneficial in heart failure, newer studies with patients in stage III or IV heart failure have not found CoQ10 to be helpful.
CoQ10 may be beneficial in diabetics. It helps improve the function of endothelial cells lining blood vessels.
Parkinson's Disease:A small but promising study found that Coenzyme Q-10, or CoQ10, may help stop the nerve cell death that characterizes Parkinson's disease. The study involved 80 people. Half ate maple-nut flavored wafers containing various CoQ10 doses, half took a placebo for up to 16 months. By the study's end, the 23 patients on the highest daily doses had 44 percent less decline in mental function, movement and ability to perform daily living tasks than the placebo group. Research has suggested that energy-supplying structures inside cells called mitochondria may be impaired in Parkinson's disease. CoQ10, a compound made in the body, is believed to help mitochondria function. Patients
