Coenzyme Q10

also known as ubiquinone, is found in the mitochondria, and it

it has been suggested that it should be classified as a fat-soluble
vitaminAn increasing body of research is demonstrating that supplementation
with

,

supplementation may be beneficial in the treatment of breast cancer,
diabetes

.

.

from diseases such as angina, hypertension, and congestive heart failureAdditionally, coenzyme Q10 levels may decrease as part of the aging
process

Coenzyme Q10 should be taken with a meal with oil since it is oil
soluble

.

Effects

effective than pentoxifylline alone at preventing the decrease in
hepatic

typically associated with ischemia-reperfusion damage in the liver

(CoQ10 (60 mg bid) or B vitamin complex for 8 weeks (Singh et al. 1999).
Patients

(hypertensive rats, chronic pretreatment with CoQ10 (10 mg/kg) prolonged,
but did

et al. 1994). More research is needed to determine if CoQ10 affects
individual

.