COQ10 Benefits: Heart Health Helper
Ruth Butters asked:
One of the most exciting results of the ongoing research on CoQ10 benefits is the role it plays in maintaining and restoring heart health.
Over the years numerous studies have investigated the benefit of Coemzyme Q10 supplementation for improving cardiovascular function and over all heart health. The compound, a potent antioxidant, has been proven to enhance energy production and improve the ability of heart muscles to contract.
Landmark study demonstrates effectiveness
A landmark 1994 study, which involved more than 400 patients with cardiac disease, summarized eight years of research on the usefulness of CoQ10 in clinical cardiology. The patients were supplemented with oral CoQ10 at daily doses of 75-600 mg in addition to their conventional medical regimen, and were followed for an average of 17.8 months.
The clinical response of this study was evaluated according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional scale. The results were very encouraging; 58 percent of patients improved by one NYHA class, 28 percent by two classes, and 1.2 percent by three NYHA classes.
Medical dependency was also tracked, and 43 percent of patients receiving the coQ10 supplements stopped between one and three medications, with no side effects reported.
Continued research confirms role as heart heath helper
A mounting body of research confirms the the benefit of CoQ10 supplementation for various cardiovascular conditions.
One important clinical study, for example, found that people who received daily CoQ10 supplements within 3 days of a heart attack were significantly less likely to experience subsequent heart attacks and chest pain. In addition, these same patients were less likely to die of heart disease than those who did not receive the supplements. CoQ10 supplementation is believed to reduce swelling and blood pooling in the lungs and legs of patients with congestive heart failure. Numerous clinical studies suggest that 4 to 12 weeks of CoQ10 supplementation may lower blood pressure Clinical studies show that introducing coQ10 supplementation prior to heart surgery can reduce free radical damage, lower the incidence of arrythmias, and shorten recovery time. CoQ10 may help prevent heart damage caused by certain chemotherapy drugs.
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One of the most exciting results of the ongoing research on CoQ10 benefits is the role it plays in maintaining and restoring heart health.
Over the years numerous studies have investigated the benefit of Coemzyme Q10 supplementation for improving cardiovascular function and over all heart health. The compound, a potent antioxidant, has been proven to enhance energy production and improve the ability of heart muscles to contract.
Landmark study demonstrates effectiveness
A landmark 1994 study, which involved more than 400 patients with cardiac disease, summarized eight years of research on the usefulness of CoQ10 in clinical cardiology. The patients were supplemented with oral CoQ10 at daily doses of 75-600 mg in addition to their conventional medical regimen, and were followed for an average of 17.8 months.
The clinical response of this study was evaluated according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional scale. The results were very encouraging; 58 percent of patients improved by one NYHA class, 28 percent by two classes, and 1.2 percent by three NYHA classes.
Medical dependency was also tracked, and 43 percent of patients receiving the coQ10 supplements stopped between one and three medications, with no side effects reported.
Continued research confirms role as heart heath helper
A mounting body of research confirms the the benefit of CoQ10 supplementation for various cardiovascular conditions.
One important clinical study, for example, found that people who received daily CoQ10 supplements within 3 days of a heart attack were significantly less likely to experience subsequent heart attacks and chest pain. In addition, these same patients were less likely to die of heart disease than those who did not receive the supplements. CoQ10 supplementation is believed to reduce swelling and blood pooling in the lungs and legs of patients with congestive heart failure. Numerous clinical studies suggest that 4 to 12 weeks of CoQ10 supplementation may lower blood pressure Clinical studies show that introducing coQ10 supplementation prior to heart surgery can reduce free radical damage, lower the incidence of arrythmias, and shorten recovery time. CoQ10 may help prevent heart damage caused by certain chemotherapy drugs.
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Coq10 – What is Coenzyme 10 and Why is it Important for Heart Health?
Hope Pope asked:
Copyright (c) 2008 Hope Pope
It seems like we are constantly hearing about CoQ10 now… but what exactly is CoQ10?
Co Q 10 is actually made inside our bodies; however, as we get older, it gets depleted from our system. Co Q 10 is needed for the basic functioning of our cells.
Age reduces Co Q 10 from our bodies but medications will also do this. Guess what popular drugs decrease our natural Co Q 10 from our bodies? Cholesterol lowering drugs. Yes, you very rarely hear from the doctor that cholesterol lowering drugs are not good for our bodies. Doctors just prescribe cholesterol lowering drugs left and right without thinking about… or rather without telling us the whole truth.
And what is interesting (and apalling as well) is that studies have shown that people with heart problems often have low levels of Co Q 10 in their systems to begin with. So, take cholesterol lowering drugs, too, and it just lowers the necessary CoQ10 even more in our systems.
It is true, usually people with heart disease have extremely low levels of CoQ10 in their bodies. Coenzyme 10 has been proven to increase heart energy… and therefore, the heart becomes stronger and works better.
Studies have shown that taking Co Q 10 supplements have helped heart patients with fatigue, dispend, chest pain, and palpitations.
If you buy CoQ10 locally, you will most likely pay a lot of money (which can explain why a lot of people don’t take it)… which is why a lot of people who want to take it don’t. If you look carefully, though, you can find inexpensive supplements on the internet. Although, again, remember the old saying “you get what you pay for” and some of the cheap supplements are junk. And what a lot of people don’t know is that a lot of vitamins are not “natural vitamins”. They have preservatives in them… many of which have been shown to be dangerous.
Some vitamins and supplements even have dangerous preservatives in them… including trans fat. They are now pulling the trans fats out of fast food restaurants and adding them to our vitamins and supplements. Why?
The trans fats… or preservatives… make supplements and vitamins last longer and taste better. So be careful when shopping for CoQ10 supplements or any vitamins or supplements for that matter.
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Copyright (c) 2008 Hope Pope
It seems like we are constantly hearing about CoQ10 now… but what exactly is CoQ10?
Co Q 10 is actually made inside our bodies; however, as we get older, it gets depleted from our system. Co Q 10 is needed for the basic functioning of our cells.
Age reduces Co Q 10 from our bodies but medications will also do this. Guess what popular drugs decrease our natural Co Q 10 from our bodies? Cholesterol lowering drugs. Yes, you very rarely hear from the doctor that cholesterol lowering drugs are not good for our bodies. Doctors just prescribe cholesterol lowering drugs left and right without thinking about… or rather without telling us the whole truth.
And what is interesting (and apalling as well) is that studies have shown that people with heart problems often have low levels of Co Q 10 in their systems to begin with. So, take cholesterol lowering drugs, too, and it just lowers the necessary CoQ10 even more in our systems.
It is true, usually people with heart disease have extremely low levels of CoQ10 in their bodies. Coenzyme 10 has been proven to increase heart energy… and therefore, the heart becomes stronger and works better.
Studies have shown that taking Co Q 10 supplements have helped heart patients with fatigue, dispend, chest pain, and palpitations.
If you buy CoQ10 locally, you will most likely pay a lot of money (which can explain why a lot of people don’t take it)… which is why a lot of people who want to take it don’t. If you look carefully, though, you can find inexpensive supplements on the internet. Although, again, remember the old saying “you get what you pay for” and some of the cheap supplements are junk. And what a lot of people don’t know is that a lot of vitamins are not “natural vitamins”. They have preservatives in them… many of which have been shown to be dangerous.
Some vitamins and supplements even have dangerous preservatives in them… including trans fat. They are now pulling the trans fats out of fast food restaurants and adding them to our vitamins and supplements. Why?
The trans fats… or preservatives… make supplements and vitamins last longer and taste better. So be careful when shopping for CoQ10 supplements or any vitamins or supplements for that matter.
Create a video blog…instantly.