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Liposomal Co-Q10
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Energy in the cell is produced from ATP via the mitochondria of the cell, also called the cell’s “engine.” It might be interesting to note that “although ATP serves as the energy current for all cells, its quantity is limited. In fact, only about three ounces of ATP are stored in the body at one time!” This is an important fact because it shows that the body must be continually manufacturing energy so that the cells can function in a proper manner. In order to make this energy, the body must have the necessary essential nutrients to do so. CoQ-10 “plays the critical role in the pumping of protons across the mitochondrial membrane (1).”
CoQ-10 is a compound found naturally in the human body and “is present in all body cells…Umbiquione, another name for coenzyme Q-10, was formed from the word ubiquitous because the enzyme was found in all cells in the body (2).” A coenzyme is defined as "...A necessary non-protein component of an enzyme, usually a vitamin or a mineral (3)." The most common of the coenzymes are that of the B vitamin family. In addition, according to Dr. Roland Stocker, “CoQ10 is the only lipid-soluble antioxidant that is synthesized in our bodies (4).”
When supplementation with CoQ-10 is discussed, the first thing that comes to mind is usually the beneficial effects it has on the heart. While there is a vast amount of research available on the cardiac benefits dating back as early as the 1860's, mounting evidence for use with other disease processes is coming to light.
The cells in the body that appear to be the most susceptible to CoQ-10 deficiency "... appears to be greatest in cells that are the most metabolically active (such as those in the heart, brain, immune system, gingiva, and gastric mucosa), since these cells presumably have the highest requirements for CoQ-10 (5)” In theory, one could assume that CoQ-10 supplementation might be needed due to "...nutritional deficiencies; a genetic or acquired defect in CoQ-10 synthesis or utilization; increased tissue needs resulting from a particular illness [and] the requirement to prevent the side effects of medical intervention (6)."
Even though the medical problems associated with a lack of CoQ-10 could be very serious, the positive side is that when treated with an adequate amount of this coenzyme, the disease process in question could possibly be improved significantly. According to pharmacist Clell Fowles, “…Co-Enzyme Q10 is an important supplement to compliment treatment of a disease with medication. The medications [have the potential to] interfere with the body’s ability to produce Co-Q10, so it becomes even more important to increase the amount of Co-Q 10 taken into the body through supplementation (7).”
Clinical Applications
“Striking results have been reported in many patients with advanced CVD [cardiovascular disease], cancer and infectious diseases simply by oral supplementation of Co-Q 10 (8).” It is important to note that “if optimum nutrition is supplied at the cellular level, which means diet, vitamins, minerals, as well as coenzyme Q10, it appears that degeneration [in the body] may be delayed…(9).”
There is a great deal of information available that suggests the relationship between healthy gums and a healthy heart. It is interesting to note that when someone has gum disease, research shows that they are more than likely deficient in CoQ10. “The frequency of a deficiency ranged from 60 percent to 96 percent…however, studies have shown that 86 percent of the patients also had low levels of coenzyme Q-10 in white blood cells, indicating the presence of a systemic imbalance (10).”
In one study, “coenzyme Q10 produced post-surgical healing that was two to three times faster than usual in seven patients suffering from advanced periodontal disease…Coenzyme Q10 may act by improving the energy-dependent processes of healing and tissue repair (11).”
In addition, there are a vast array of disease processes in which the use of CoQ-10 has been studied clinically which include: Parkinson Disease, AIDS/ARC, Cancer, Aging, Gum Disease (Periodontal Disease), Immune Function, Gastric Ulcers, Asthma, Physical Performance, Migraine Headaches, Reproductive Problems, Skin Protection, Strokes and most extensively cardiovascular diseases. Given that CoQ-10 plays a role in the function of all cells of the body, supplementing with CoQ-10 could indeed promote improved cellular function. Improved function on the cellular level, in addition to modification of diet and lifestyle, could possibly thwart these disease processes once and for all.
It is obvious with the above information that supplementation with CoQ-10 could be an integral part of one’s supplementation program. When making the decision as to what supplements should be take, don’t forget CoQ-10…it might just be your fountain of youth!
Works Cited:
1. Lee, William. (1987). Coenzyme Q-10: Is it our fountain of youth? New Cannan, CT: Keats, p. 14.
2. Ibid p.7.
3. Pizzorno, Joseph. Murray, Michael. (2006). Textbook of Natural Medicine (3rd Ed. Vol. 1. St. Louis, MO: Churchill/Livingston Elsevier, p. 860.
4. Retrieved April 16, 2008 from: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/f-w02/coenzymeq10.html
5. Pizzorno, Joseph., Murray, Michael. 1(2006). Textbook of Natural Medicine (3rd Ed. Vol. 1. St. Louis, MO: Churchill/Livingston Elsevier, p. 859.
6. Ibid.
7. Fowles, Clell. (2003). Drugs and Nutrient Depletion . Draper, Utah: DAC Health, p. 24.
8. http://faculty.washington.edu/ely/coenzq10abs.html#PREFACE
9. Lee, William. (1987). Coenzyme Q-10: Is it our fountain of youth? New Cannan, CT: Keats, p. 7.
10. Ibid p. 17.
11. Ibid.
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