Coenzyme Q10: What are the Benefits?

What is Coenzyme Q10?

Coenzyme Q10 (Co-Enzyme Q10, CoQ10) is an organic, natural, vitamin-like substance. It is also called Ubiquinone. Coenzyme Q10, a fat-soluble benzoquinone group antioxidant, is produced in all cells and one of its functions is to help in the intercellular electron transport chain. It is a vitamin-like compound that can be synthesized in humans and all animals and plays a critical role in energy production in the cell.

In order to exert its physiological effects in humans, the Coenzyme Q10 compound taken with food must be absorbed at significant rates. Being a fat-soluble compound causes its absorption to increase with fat.

What are the Benefits of Coenzyme Q10?

Its most basic function is that it has antioxidant activity. In addition, it causes the effects of other vitamins with antioxidant activity to increase.

It prevents cell death (apoptosis).
Prevents and treats conditions such as heart failure, hypertension, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and diabetes.
Provides supportive treatment for children with autism.
Slows down the symptoms of aging.
It is involved in the synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy production process in the mitochondria of cells.

What Are Foods Rich in Coenzyme Q10?

Coenzyme Q10 can be obtained from two types of sources, endogenous and exogenous.

Endogenous sources of coenzyme Q10:

In reduced form in all human tissues except brain and lung tissues
The highest concentrations in kidney and liver tissues, with the highest concentration in heart tissue

Exogenous sources of coenzyme Q10 are those that are taken from outside:

Foods such as beef and chicken, trout, broccoli, soybeans

Foods rich in coenzyme Q10 content can be listed as follows:

Red meat
Chicken meat
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Offal (heart, liver, kidney)
Vegetable oils such as olive oil and corn oil
Eggs and dairy products
Fish (salmon, mackerel and sardines)
Soybean oil

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