CoQ10 may help support the skin, brain, and lungs and protect against chronic diseases like cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a compound that helps generate energy in your cells. Your body produces less of it with age, but you can also get it from food or supplements.
What is CoQ10?
CoQ10 is found throughout the body, with the highest levels in the heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas. It helps generate energy in cells by making the antioxidant adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is involved in cell energy transfer. It also serves as an antioxidant to protect cells against oxidative stress.
What does CoQ10 do for the body?
Oxidative stress, or cell damage caused by free radicals, can interfere with regular cell functioning and may contribute to many health conditions. Some chronic diseases are also associated with low levels of CoQ10.
CoQ10 production decreases as you age. Thus, older people can be deficient in this compound.
Possible causes of low CoQ10 levels include:
genetic defects in how the body creates and uses CoQ10
increased demands by tissues as a consequence of disease
mitochondrial diseases
oxidative stress due to aging
1.may help treat heart failure
2.may help with fertility
3.may support skin health as you age
4.may reduce migraine
5.may benefit exercise performance
6.may help with diabetes management
7.may play a role in cancer prevention
8.may benefit brain health
9.may have a protective effect on the lungs
