Whenever free radicalsFree radicals are unstable and highly reactive molecules that are produced in the body during normal oxygen metabolism. Free radicals derived from oxygen are known as reactive oxygen species. Free radicals play both helpful and harmful roles in the body. Free radicals steal electrons from other substances in order to become stable. In so doing, the free radicals oxidize those... More react with and degrade polyunsaturated fats, malondialdehyde is formed. It is a highly reactive organic compound that may have the capability of changing the DNA of organisms.
Malondialdehyde levels in the blood are used as a bio-marker for oxidative stress and damage. Some studies have shown that supplementation with Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q10 molecules are fat-soluble molecules that are both synthesized in the body and ingested in the diet and in supplements. Coenzyme Q10 is synthesized in the body in the same biological pathway as cholesterol. Bio-synthesis of Coenzyme Q10 begins to decline once humans reach their adult years. The reduced production of Coenzyme Q10 cannot be compensated in any practical... More results in lower levels of malondialdehyde.
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