The perception of coenzyme Q10 is a bit extreme. Some people know nothing about it, others think it can do anything. In fact, the reason for this misunderstanding is that consumers do not know enough about coenzyme Q10. What is Coenzyme Q10? what's the effect? Is it medicine or food? Is coq10 safe for everyone?
What is Coenzyme Q10?
Coenzyme Q10 (English Co Q10) was identified as a chemical structure in 1958 and is a quinone compound, also known as ubiquinone. Coenzyme Q10 naturally exists in the human body, and the total content of the human body is about 500 mg to 1500 mg, mainly distributed in the heart, liver, kidney, and other organs.
What's the effect of Coenzyme Q10?
With adjuvant therapy
We know that 95% of the energy required by the human body comes from the aerobic metabolism of cells. Studies have shown that coenzyme Q10 is a promoter and activator of cellular aerobic respiration and energy metabolism. When coenzyme Q10 is deficient, the heart, an organ with high energy demands, is most affected. When the coenzyme Q10 content in the human body is lower than 60% of normal people, it can cause palpitation, chest tightness, and fatigue; when it is lower than 40%, it can lead to myocardial ischemia and coronary heart disease; when it is lower than 25%, the heart will stop beating, and even cause sudden death. Therefore, when coenzyme Q10 is used as adjuvant therapy, it is mainly used to protect the myocardium. The general dosage is 90 mg per day, and the maximum daily dosage can reach 200 mg to 500 mg. Patients need to use it under the guidance of a doctor.
Is it medicine or food?
In the United States, coenzyme Q10 is one of the top ten dietary supplements with annual sales of more than 1 billion US dollars. The US FDA issued approval in 2003 to formally apply coenzyme Q10 as a food additive to beverages, candy, pastries, cheese, yogurt, and other foods. In production, it can be freely sold in supermarkets, food chain stores, and pharmacies as an over-the-counter drug and functional food; companies such as France have developed sports drinks containing coenzyme Q10 and a variety of multivitamins and minerals. Sports drinks can better replenish the power, body fluids, and energy substances lost during exercise, delay the generation of fatigue and thus improve exercise ability; Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands, and other major dairy product exporters, manufacturers directly add coenzyme Q10 to cheese, yogurt and milk to increase the anti-obesity effect of the product.
Is coq10 safe for everyone?
As a health food, Coenzyme Q10 is allowed to claim two functions of antioxidant and immunity enhancement. The recommended dosage is 30 mg to 50 mg per day. It is suitable for adults, but not suitable for children, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and people with allergies edible.
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