Coenzyme Q10(60 mg) in vegiterian capsules, $11.99/60 Vegicaps

          CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant and a nutritional energizer. It is essential for the production of cellular energy. It is highly recommended for people taking statin drugs to lower blood cholesterol levels.
          Coenzyme Q10 is a Natural Energizer, a powerful antioxidant, and is vital for cellular energy production. CoQ10 supports normal heart function. Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is widely distributed in our body. CoQ10 functions as a carrier to transfer electrons across the membrane of mitochondria to drive the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the fuel that energizes cells in our body. Our heart has the greatest concentration of mitochondria, and needs CoQ10 the most.
          Cholesterol and CoQ10 share a common biosynthetic pathway, which involves the coenzyme, 3-hydroxy-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase by statin drugs will inevitably decrease the levels of both cholesterol and CoQ10. Several studies revealed a significant decrease in CoQ10 serum levels as a result of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor treatment with cholesterol lowering statin drugs. In a double blind, randomized clinical trial hypercholesterolemic patients received either Lovastatin or Pravastatin over a period of 18 weeks. At the end of the study period, the total serum level of CoQ10 declined by about 25 percent in the Lovastatin and Pravastatin groups. Simultaneous administration of CoQ10 with statins resulted in a statistically significant increase in CoQ10 blood levels without opposing the lipid-lowering effect of the statin drug.

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