Coenzyme Q10

A post by Blanche Scharf http://www.yourhealthupdates.com I have been studying natural healing modalities for the last 25 years. In that time I have had the privilege of working with some of the greatest minds in Natural Healing including Naturopaths, Scientists, and Energy Healers. I have seen people miraculously heal from all kinds of dis-ease thru non-invasive methods. Personally, I have experienced all kinds of diets from Macrobiotics to Raw Foods. Now is a very important time to start sharing this health information with as many people as possible, so people can make well informed decisions about their health and not fall victim to a sickcare system based on profit, rather than one of supporting wholeness, compassion and love To see more posts by Blanche Scharf, click here

Coenzyme Q10 is the must have nutrient. This is an oil-soluble vitamin type substance present primarily in the mitochondria. It participates in aerobic cellular respiration, and generating energy. The organs with high energy requirements are both the heart and liver. They need the high concentrations of CoQ10 to work properly. Coenzyme Q10 is required for your cells to produce enough energy to synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP).  Immune function needs a large amount of cellular energy (ATP) to mount a defense against foreign invaders. There is no substitute for CoQ10.

The levels of Q10 decline with age. There are a number of studies that prove the immune support of CoQ10. Aging alone accounts for a lower immune response. Natural killer cells are dependent on CoQ10, along with other nutrients to fend off viruses. Coenzyme Q10 is lower in people taking statin drugs. It is one of the adverse side effects. It is thought to be one of the reasons statin drugs do not perform as expected. They can put a heart patient in danger, because the heart muscle depends on CoQ10 to function properly. Heart patients struggle with low energy levels. Satins have adverse side effects and one of them is the lowering of cellular energy.

The benefits of CoQ10 are being studied. There seems to be evidence that it works well for hypertension. People with high blood pressure have lower levels of CoQ10 than normal. There is good scientific evidence that it helps with controlling high blood pressure. The Mayo Clinic has some research that shows this. People with congestive heart failure have lower levels of CoQ10. It may help protect the heart from heart-damaging side effects of cancer drugs.

Coenzyme Q10 is recognized as a therapeutic agent in Japan, and Europe, but is not as widely used in the United States. Dr. Peter Langsioen MD, FACC and some others think the reason is one of politics and finance. This is a natural product, and can’t as such be patented. For this reason there is no incentive for pharmaceutical companies to research its value.

Since it is an effective treatment for cardiovascular disease, and other age related conditions, seniors should be tested for CoQ10 levels. Most seniors are told that a low fat diet is the right one for them. A low fat diet is not only ineffective, it causes weight gain. It is a diet that is high in processed food. Those are the foods high in carbohydrates and sugar. The diet that makes the most sense is one based on whole foods as nature intended. Coenzyme Q10 is fat soluble and poorly absorbed. Essential fatty acids improve absorption.

The highest food source of CoQ10 is in fatty fish and meat. Our bodies produce some CoQ10, and the rest is synthesized from food. The foods that supply the highest amounts are sardines, mackerel, beef liver, beef heart, and the meat from beef and lamb. The gain fed beef that we buy in the supper markets are not the best source of coenzyme Q10. The organs of grass-fed beef have 10 times more CoQ10 than grain fed beef. If your dinner consists of wild game or grass fed beef you will be maintaining a good level of coenzyme Q10 into your senior years.

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