Contents:
- Medical Video: CoQ10: A Vital Supplement for Heart Health
- What is coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)?
- The content of coenzyme Q10 in the human body
- The benefits of coenzyme Q10 for the body
- 1. Reducing muscle pain
- 2. Improve sperm quality
- 3. Prevent cancer
- Side effects of supplementation with coenzyme Q10
Medical Video: CoQ10: A Vital Supplement for Heart Health
Have you ever heard of coenzyme Q10? Coenzyme which is commonly called as ubiquinone is indeed probably better known to ordinary people as a heart-friendly supplement, because it is more often consumed in the form of supplements and because of one of its benefits.
For patients with heart failure, taking coenzyme Q10 can be associated with a reduction in symptoms of heart failure that arise. This is evidenced by a study published in 2007, 2009 and 2013 which revealed that there was a relationship between levels of coenzyme Q10 and increased heart function.
Based on other studies, conducted in 2011 in 117 patients with heart disease also managed to reveal that there was a relationship between the levels of coenzyme Q10 in the body with the speed of healing of patients after being given medical action. However, are there other benefits of coenzyme Q10? See the explanation below.
What is coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)?
Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant found in almost every cell in the human body. This coenzyme resembles a vitamin. It is needed in the development of human cells, because it produces the energy your body needs in cell growth and maintenance. This substance is also known to protect your body from damage caused by molecules that are harmful to the body and help enzymes in the body to digest food.
The content of coenzyme Q10 in the human body
The human body produces coenzyme Q10 naturally only in sufficient quantities so that the body does not experience this coenzyme deficiency. Please note that the content of this coenzyme may decrease with age and in people with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV and Parkinson's disease. This coenzyme is usually contained in food around us in small quantities. You can increase the content in your body by taking CoQ10 supplements. But the National Institutes of Health of US does not recommend that this supplement be consumed by children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
The benefits of coenzyme Q10 for the body
Besides heart friends, this coenzyme also turns out to have several other benefits including:
1. Reducing muscle pain
A 2010 study revealed that coenzyme Q10 helps relieve pain in muscles when combined with the consumption of cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins).
2. Improve sperm quality
Research in 2010 revealed that coenzyme Q10 helps improve sperm quality in infertile men.
3. Prevent cancer
Research conducted in 2010 and 2011 revealed that women with breast cancer had less coenzyme Q10 in their body compared to healthy women
Side effects of supplementation with coenzyme Q10
Even so, several studies have revealed that taking coenzyme Q10 supplements can have side effects, such as abdominal pain and lowering blood sugar pressure, so people with diabetes are advised to consult a doctor first before planning to take this coenzyme Q10 supplement. In addition, there are still several benefits of coenzyme Q10 which require further research.
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