CoQ10 (coenzyme q10) is made in the human body that functions like an antioxidant by scavenging for free radicals. Each cell in the human body benefits from CoQ10 as it also helps give energy and boost your immune system.
As we age our bodies will make less and less coenzyme Q10 which is why supplementation after age 40 is a good idea.
Coenzyme Q10 is naturally high in the heart, liver, kidney and pancreas and fortunately can be produced in the human body.
There are a few natural plant sources of coenzyme q10 that include spinach, broccoli, and cauliflower. Legumes including peanuts and soybeans are also a source of CoQ10
By eating a diverse diet of different plants you can help boost your Coenzyme q10 levels. 
Also, the benefits of coenzyme q10 in reducing inflammation in patients after liver cancer surgery are quite impressive.
However, in the majority of instances coenzyme q10 is most often taken as a dietary supplement.
Several health benefits of Coenzyme q10:
– Helping treat heart disease and high blood pressure
– Give an energy boost to fight fatigue
– Help your immune system
– Lower cholesterol levels in the blood
– Stabilize blood sugars
– Protect against damage from cancer chemotherapy
– Treating gum disease
– Protects brain health to fight Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease
– Preventing or treating migraine headaches
Coenzyme q10, also known as ubiquinone, is often considered a vitamin because it has so many properties similar to other vitamins. However, because it is synthesized in the body it is not classified as such.
Take away message: A dose of coenzyme Q10 could be as little as 50 mg to as high at 1000 mg per day. For the majority of people 100 mg of coenzyme Q10 will help increase levels in the blood. People who take statins are especially in need of coenzyme Q10 supplements as they lower levels by up to 80%.
Another intersesting thing is thr relatuonship between cholesterol and coenzyme q10. When our bodies are making cholesterol we also make coenzyme q10. It is well known that certain drugs like statins block cholesterol from being made also block coenzyme q10 from being made. Patents dating back to the 1980’s show how the pharmaceutical companies were well aware that statins lower Coenzyme Q10 levels. Some researchers have even suggested that low coenyzme q10 levels can lead to muscle pain, increased inflammation, and decreased brain function.
His research on plant medicine has led to more than 45 publications and abstracts.This research has been presented at international meetings in the USA, France, Turkey, Peru, Israel, Austria, and Italy.
Categories: Antioxidant, Inflammation, Vitamins