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CoQ10
Also called: Coenzyme Q10, ubiquinone, ubiquinol
A compound your cells use to make energy, especially in the heart and muscles. Levels drop with age and with statin medicines.
Commonly used for
- Heart health
- Muscle aches while taking a statin (results are mixed)
- Migraine prevention
- Low energy
- Egg quality and fertility (early research)
Found naturally in
- Your body makes it, but less with age
- Organ meats like heart and liver
- Beef and chicken
- Sardines and mackerel
- Peanuts and pistachios
Label red flags
- Dry tablets with no oil or absorption support
- Blends where CoQ10 is a minor ingredient in a long list
Check with a provider
- Taking warfarin. CoQ10 may make it less effective.
- Taking blood pressure medicines, since CoQ10 may lower blood pressure
- Diabetes, or taking medicines that lower blood sugar
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- In cancer treatment. Ask your oncology team before adding antioxidants.
Supplements that contain it
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Parts of the body it affects
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