Coenzyme Q10 and Immune System Function
Activation of the immune system is one of the health benefits of supplementation with Coenzyme Q10. Admittedly, more evidence from clinical trials is needed. However, [...]
Coenzyme Q10 and Selenium and Thyroid Hormones
Otherwise healthy elderly individuals who get too little selenium from their food may suffer from sub-optimal thyroid function and inflammation of the thyroid. CoQ10 and selenium supplementation is associated with increased thyroid hormone activity and with reduced inflammation.
Coenzyme Q10 and Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
Coenzyme Q10 is essential for normal mitochondrial function and is important as a lipid-soluble antioxidant and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Adjuvant use of CoQ10 supplementation can help manage rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia without any adverse effects.
Coenzyme Q10 Attenuates Chronic Inflammation
Chronic systemic inflammation is linked to arthritis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, etc. Anti-inflammatory drugs can have undesirable side effects. If possible, it may be better to regulate inflammatory factors through diet and Coenzyme Q10 supplements.
Coenzyme Q10 and Liver Function
Good liver function becomes increasingly important as we get older. Daily CoQ10 supplements can reduce the serum levels of the ALT, AST, and GGT liver enzymes. Research shows Coenzyme Q10 in 100-400 mg doses seems to protect liver cells and to affect liver function positively.
Coenzyme Q10 and Multiple Sclerosis
Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and inflammation are all factors in the development and progression of Multiple Sclerosis. Adequate Coenzyme Q10 intake is needed for normal mitochondrial function, for antioxidant defense, and for protection against inflammation.
Coenzyme Q10 and Anti-Aging and Longevity
In our senior years, we want to stay healthy as long as possible. A study of five age-related blood biomarkers shows that daily Coenzyme Q10 and selenium supplements for senior citizens influence the analyzed biomarkers in positive ways, with an anti-ageing effect.
Coenzyme Q10 and Heart Failure
Annually, 6.6 million Americans are diagnosed with heart failure. Adjuvant treatment of heart failure patients with a well-formulated CoQ10 preparation improves patients' heart health and quality of life by enhancing heart muscle bioenergetics and reducing oxidative stress.
Reduced Cardiovascular Mortality After Supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 and Selenium
Supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 and selenium cuts the risk of death from heart disease in half. The KiSel-10 Study data show that the joint supplementation significantly reduces oxidative stress and inflammation, which are serious factors in the development of atherosclerosis.
Combined Coenzyme Q10 and Selenium Supplementation
There is a special biological interrelationship between Coenzyme Q10 and selenium. From a cardiologist’s perspective, there is a theoretical advantage in using both substances to prevent heart disease if the patients’ intakes are sub-optimal [Alehagen & Aaseth 2015a].