Co-enzyme Q10¹

Our Co-enzyme Q10 product includes Vitamin E, and Beta Carotene supplement to support cardiovascular and periodontal functions in a base of rice bran oil.2 Coenzyme Q10 is an important antioxidant for the health of the heart, liver and gum tissue. It comes in easy to swallow soft gelatin capsules. Published studies support that this oil base Coenzyme Q10 has greater absorption than typical capsules or tablets.

One softgel capsule contains:
CoqSol® 30 mg: 30 mg Coenzyme Q10, 1295 IU Vitamin A Beta-carotene, 30 IU Vitamin E (as mixed tocopherols).
CoqSol® 100 mg: 100 mg Coenzyme Q10, 2334 IU Vitamin A Beta-carotene, 100 IU Vitamin E (as mixed tocopherols).
Other ingredients: rice brain oil, yellow beeswax, gelatin, glycerin, water, annato extract.

Coenzyme Q10: Questions and Answers³

1. What is Coenzyme Q10?
   
   Coenzyme Q10 (also known as CoQ10, Q10, vitamin Q10, ubiquinone, or ubidecarenone) is a compound that is made naturally in the body. A coenzyme is a substance needed for the proper functioning of an enzyme, a protein that speeds up the rate at which chemical reactions take place in the body. The Q and the 10 in coenzyme Q10 refer to parts of the compound’s chemical structure.
   
   Coenzyme Q10 is used by cells to produce energy needed for cell growth and maintenance. It is also used by the body as an antioxidant. An antioxidant is a substance that protects cells from chemicals called free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that can damage important parts of cells, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). (DNA is a molecule inside cells that carries genetic information and passes it from one generation to the next.) This damage may play a role in the development of cancer.
   
   Coenzyme Q10 is found in most body tissues. The highest amounts are found in the heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas. The lowest amounts are found in the lungs. Tissue levels of coenzyme Q10 decrease as people get older.
   
   
2. Have any preclinical (laboratory and animal) studies been conducted using coenzyme Q10?
   
   Laboratory studies of coenzyme Q10 have focused on describing its chemical structure and how it works in the body. Animal studies have found that coenzyme Q10 stimulated the immune system and increased resistance to disease. Coenzyme Q10 helped to protect the hearts of animals given the anticancer drug doxorubicin, which can cause damage to the heart muscle.
   
   

The information in this fact sheet is not presented as a substitute for informed medical advice. If you have any questions about your individual medical situation, please contact your doctor.

1. Source: DaVinci Labs
2. This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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