What is Coenzyme Q10 and why is it important to our bodies?

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a fat-soluble nutrient found in every cell in the body andis necessary for  the basic functioning of cells. Higher concentrations of this nutrient are found in organs that work extra hard and require a significan amount of cellular energy to function, such as the heart, liver, kidney and pancreases.

CoQ10 is vital to the trillions of cells in the body that must make their own energy to survive. To take energy, cells burn sugars and fats that come from the foods we eat. These nutrient are broken down and carried through an energy-producing pathway that requires CoQ10. This energy-producing process is repeated thousands of times a second and fuels your beating heart and other body organs that require a continuous flow of energy. Without CoQ10 cells would not be able to produce energy and organs would not be able to function properly.

CoQ10 has been shown to help strengthen heart muscles, support blood pumping capacity and improves blood circulation throughout the body. CoQ10 also promotes the integrity of blood vessels which in turn supports healthy blood pressure levels.

CoQ10 also work as a powerful antioxidant and helps protect arteries against oxidation of low density lipoproteins (LDL) and facilitates blood flow. This is important to helps promote the functions of blood vessels, including those that transport blood to the heart.