Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a vital nutrient responsible for the energy spark to all 100 trillion of your bodys cells. Without ample amounts of CoQ10 your skin, lungs, liver, heart and brain cells could stop functioning. And if you suffer a 75 percent loss of CoQ10, you could possibly lose your life.
Not to mention the startling side effects cholesterol-lowering drugsor statinscan have on your CoQ10 levels. Check out some of the research from the worlds top medical schools and journals:
- The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that taking just 20 mg of simvastatin a day lowered CoQ10 levels by 22 percent.
- Columbia University conducted a study and found that patients taking Lipitor® significantly reduced their levels of CoQ10 in just 14 days.
- Medical journals reported as early as 1990 that the statin drug lovastatin reduced CoQ10 levels and resulted in potentially fatal deterioration of heart muscle.
However, the medical journal Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy indicated that by supplementing with CoQ10, the blood flow to your heart could improve by up to 91 percent. Plus, its been reported that 75 percent of patients have fewer heart rhythm disturbances 66 percent of patients report diminished chest pain and 50 percent of patients reduced their chance of a future heart disaster.
So, what do you do if your fatigue levels are high your natural CoQ10 levels are low and your health is being compromised? Try increasing the foods in your diet that contain higher levels of CoQ10 such as soybeans, sesame oil, sardines, mackerel, peanuts and sesame seeds, just to name a few.