Co-Q10: Little-Known Powerhouse Antioxidant (video)
So, for absolutely no reason, I have declared this week “Antioxidant Information Week”. Which basically means, all of my posts this week are about antioxidants.
Today, it’s a video about Co-Q10, an antioxidant you probably haven’t heard too much about, but is absolutely vital to your health. This information is particularly important to those taking statin drugs… so if you or one of your loved ones are on those cholesterol-lowering medications, be extra sure to watch!
Co-Q10 is oil-based, so mostly you’ll find it in gelcap form. It’s also a little on the expensive side, but for those taking statins, it’s a must-have.
Don’t forget that there’s a free report on choosing nutritional supplements available on this site… check the top of the right sidebar. There’s a ton of info in there, including the mechanism of how antioxidants work, so check it out (did I mention it’s free?)
Questions? Comments? Random thoughts that are Co-Q10 related? Add them below, and be sure to spread the word by using the social media buttons below this post (be EXTRA sure to tell friends/relatives/other people you care about that are taking statins… they HAVE to know this stuff!).
Stay Healthy!
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Andy,
I am a fellow Unified Tribe member and I truly love this networking group. I am new to network marketing – been in it for about 8 months and I LOVE it after a long career in corporate america.
The other reason I am checking in with you is that I would like to have permission to imbed two of your videos in my Blog – http://www.helpingothersachieve.com. The one on fish oil and the one on Pro Q10. I would give you credit and would include a reference to your Blog. Please let me know if this is OK. Incidentally, your videos are great.
Jim Koenenam
Hey Andy!
Your video made me an instant fan!
I love your style of using metaphors…
and yes, I totally agree here that the
need for CoQ10 is sadly not understood enough
especially by Statin drug users.
Do they know that without CoQ10 the
heart muscle is weakened?
Seriously!
Robert
P.S. Forgot to mention…
I subscribed to your RSS feed.
I recommend RSS to everyone that
wants to “be in the know” ,
and I do recommend Andy’s work
here to all those that prefer not to “rust out”
their body from neglect or ignorance.
“For promoting your Health, Wealth and Freedom!”
Robert
Jim, thanks for the compliments! Of course you can spread the word by embedding any of my videos that you like- I appreciate your letting your circle of friends know about my site! Good luck and stay healthy!
It is a bizarre irony that people are taking statins in an attempt to protect their heart, and by taking statins, put their hearts at risk through depletion of Co-Q10… one of the “D’OH!” moments of medicine.
Thanks for taking time to comment, Robert, and stay healthy!
Hey Andy,
What is your handle in the Unified Tribe Ning community?
I went over there to look you up, so I could leave you a comment to thank you for sharing my posts.
(you don’t have to post this on your blog)
Robert
I actually don’t know what ning is. I was planning on looking that up today.
Hey Healthy Andy
I was on statin dugs for years. Now that I am off of them, am I still experiencing the effects of low Co-Q10? Do I need to take suppliments to get me back up to where I should be ?
Thanks and I LOVE this site!
You should be able to return to a “baseline” level of Co-Q10 pretty quickly post-statins, as it’s in most foods in small amounts. If you’re still concerned, I’d suggest looking for a small dose (30mg) supplement, since you’re no longer actively taking statins. Look for oil-based supplements (gelcaps with the supplement dissolved in oil) as Co-Q10 is fat soluble.
Beef, pork, and eggs are strong dietary sources of Co-Q10 as well.
[…] Another solid antioxidant worth mentioning is Co-Q10, because it does its work in the mitochondria, which are like the power generators of each individual cell. You can read more about Co-Q10 in this article on CoQ10, the little known antioxidant. […]
[…] Plus, CoQ10 pulls double duty and is also used inside of that mitochondria (cell generator) as a chemical used in the actual production of energy for the cell. So it’s almost like a self-cleaning fuel additive (experts will find that metaphor a bit strained, but hey, it’s close enough). For more on how CoQ10 helps generate energy, there’s this article on CoQ10 and statins or this video on the benefits of CoQ10. […]