Coq10

Question: Is it safe to take 100mg of CoQ10 and 400mcg of Chromium a day? Is it safe to take 100mg of CoQ10 and 400mcg of Chromium a day? I'm 18 and I'm trying supplements to help boost my fat burning and increase my energy.I'm also on thyroid medication for my under active thyroid as well.Is this safe? I don't want to over do it with the vitamins,is there anyone who knows anything about this?

Answer: Coenzyme Q10 is not a problem, but you should not take any more than 50 ug of Chromium Picolinate a day.... Extra does not help with anything, but can hurt you... The only thing extra Cr might help with (not determined conclusively) is with regulating glucose if you HAVE diabetes. ..

Question: What sort of foods should I take CoQ10 with? I have fibromyalgia and cerebral palsy, and my doctor and rheumatologist recommended that I take CoQ10 (100 mgs) for the fatigue and low energy symptoms. I know you're supposed to take the supplement with fat-containing foods, and I was wondering if whole milk (in a latte) counts. I just started taking CoQ10 in the mornings at work, and normally the only things I can stomach early in the mornings are milk, cheese, yogurt, granola bars (or organic energy bars), and bananas. Would any of these foods be fine to take with CoQ10? Or should I just wait four hours until noon, when I eat lunch, and then take the pill?

Answer: any substantial meal like what you described for breakfast, is fine

Question: Is it safe to take 100mg of CoQ10 a day? Is it safe to take 100mg of CoQ10 a day? I'm 18 and I'm trying supplements to help boost my fat burning and increase my energy.But I don't want to over do it with the vitamins,is there anyone who knows anything about this?

Answer: It is very important that you first consult your doctor before taking CoQ10. I just started taking CoQ10 and my energy levels has increased! I have tried so many products that claim to increase energy, but this is the only product that has worked for me and so quickly. Here are two websites you can check out for more information. In addition, I am making more healthy choices as far as my diet. I have increased my intake of fruits and vegetables and importantly, I have increased my water intake. Good luck. I hope everything works for you.

Question: can coq10 be taken together with or separate from blood pressure medicine and cholesterol medicine? how much time between perscription drugs and coq10 should there be? vitamins too?

Answer: Email me your meds an vitamins your taking and I'll do a drug -drug analysis on it.

Question: Has anybody tried CoQ10 for heart disease ? How's your experience about it ? Is it any good as they say ? I have read in medical journals and books about dietary food that Co enzyme Q10 also known as Ubiquinone is good for your heart. I would like to know first hand experience from those who have tried this supplementary tonic. Is it available with the chemists easily ? Please answer only if you have tried it.

Answer: It is more for prevention, but it is still good to take as long as your health habits are otherwise good.

Question: COQ10 How can I decide which one is the best to use? I noticed there are many different brands. They seem to contain different ingredients. The price differs also. How can I decide which one is the best to use?

Answer: I use and recommend CoQHeart. Contains no additives. One uniqueness of this product is its bioavailable delivery. Your body more readily accepts the softgel delivery form used in CoQHeart than it does solid powders so you can get more out of the product. Key ingredients are CoEnzyme Q10, resveratrol and tocopherols. Hope this is helpful and feel free to contact me with questions.

Question: Is it safe to give CoQ10 or grape seed extract supplements to my dog? They sell these products at the pet store and online, but I think the ones I take personally are higher quality. Are there any difference between the products made for human or pets other than the mg content?

Answer: Yes,it's good for them.I have given my dogs CoQ 10 many times and it's fine. It's great for their hearts.I haven't tried grape seed extract,but it is in their food. I believe it is the fruit of the grape that is toxic to dogs,otherwise,they would not put the seed extract in foods or supplements for them. http://www.grapeseedextractguide.com/Grape_seed_extract_for_dogs.htm http://www.accentonpethealthcare.com/cq30.html Oh,and to answer your question,I think as long as you give the correct dosage,you can give the human products.I buy the human equivalent of Cosequin ( Cosamin) for my dogs - my vet told me to because it's cheaper and yet it is made by the same company! I've given my dogs many human nutritional supplements and they have never suffered any side effects.Of course I check to see if it is safe for them first. Dorothy S - I believe you are referring to GrapeFRUIT seed extract. I buy it as well.It is a potent anti-viral,anti-bacterial,anti-fungal agent. But it comes from grapefruit,not grapes,hence the name Citricidal ( grapefruit is a citrus fruit.) http://www.nutriteam.com/servlet/the-Citricidal/Categories

Question: how does coq10 benefit someone who was hospitalized with congestive heart failure? and what is the best way to get an enlarged heart back to normal as possible and keep it there?

Answer: medication,and diet

Question: What are the benefits of vitamin E and Coq10? Are these essential to take daily? My nutritionist said even raw fruits and veggies do not have the daily amount of vitamins and minerals that we need daily ... is this true?

Answer: This vitamin-like substance is, by nature, present in all human cells and responsible for the production of the body’s own energy. In each human cell food energy is converted into energy for our body in the mitochondria with the aid of CoQ10. 95% of all our body’s energy requirements (ATP) is converted with the aid of CoQ10. Therefore it is obvious that those organs with the highest energy requirements – such as the heart, the lungs and the liver – have been shown to have the highest CoQ10 concentrations. Because of its ability to transfer electrons and therefore act as an antioxidant, Coenzyme Q has become a valued dietary supplement. CoQ10 has been widely used for the treatment of heart disease (especially heart failure), gum diseases, and also breast cancer. As you age, the body's production of CoQ10 declines, so it's important to supplement CoQ10 since it is not available in your diet. Because CoQ10 is something your body produces, I feel that it is important that once you start taking CoQ10, you take it continuously. I work in a retail store as a vitamin consultant, and see so many people that don't know the mg. that they have been taking, so they just buy anything and jump from 30mg to 100mg to 50mg. Because its so important for your heart, I strongly advise against that. So if you decide to take CoQ10, stick with the same potency, (never lower) and if anything increase gradually.

Question: What is needed by the body to produce CoQ10? What substances are needed by the body to produce CoenzymeQ10? I know it can be obtained through diet already assembled, and also taken as a supplement, but I want to facilitate my body manufacturing it on its own and want to know what precursors are needed in order for the body to manufacture it on its own.

Answer: if you eat a handfull of brazil nuts and wallnuts everyday,you will be taking in what you need. wallnuts are good for lowering cholesterol and very good for your heart and ateries.google for an expert opinion.best wishes.

Question: What are the brain specific benefits of CoQ10? i.e. how does coQ10 help brain function? i am just looking for benefits as it relates to cognition please do not give me an elaborate definition of coq10 from mayoclinic or something. thanks

Answer: I would love to give you my own opinion, but the nature of your question calls for a more serious response from me... Please, go to this link and read it thoroughly (http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2001/oct2001_report_coq10_01.html). Look for the article titled "How CoQ10 Protects Brain Cells" which appears in the Life Extension Magazine, online edition, October 2001. It is free to access it and read it! Life Extension is a highly scientific community of doctors dedicated to the advancement, research and studies on longevity. They also do tons of experiments and research on different health areas. This article deals with your question extensively and easy to understand. Hope this can really help you!

Question: Instead of Coq10 I am going to take Ubiquinol? which is what Coq10 metabolizes into. Is it also fat soluable, and should I take it with fish oil, or does it matter ?

Answer: Don't waste your money on Coenzyme Q10 products, there has not been much evidence in the medical literature that it benefits you in any way. I would, however, use the fish oil products (high in Omega -3's). In the hospital, we have gotten to the point that when someone is admitted and takes CoQ10 at home, we don't even provide it anymore. If the patient desires to take it, they must bring it from home and have the physician approve it as you're under their care.

Question: What is a proper dosage of CoQ10 supplement primarily used for fatigue with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Answer: Actually, 75 mg is a rather low dose and is usually a mid-line dosage for general maintenance of a healthy person... 60-100mg is a common dosage range. The dosage for you may vary than for other people with similar issues because it would depend on how much is in your body already and how well your body processes it. I would recommend talking with a nutritionist or a doctor that is knowledgeable about CFS and/or CoQ10 to get the best answer, but I'm willing to bet it would be around 2-300 mg daily or somewhere near there. A knowledgeable doctor could run blood tests to see exactly how much you would need, though. On a side note, you may want to also try Ribose in addition to the CoQ10. Those are two of the major ingredients that your body uses to produce ATP, which is the source of energy at the cellular level and each commonly help give energy. Good luck and I hope I helped!

Question: what is CoQ10, a substance the body loses in the presence of statins? The function of a substance the human body loses when it takes statins.

Answer: Well, that's pretty close, but not exactly. Statins interfere with how the body creates and utilizes CoQ10... same effect in the long run that you should take extra CoQ10 if you are on Statins. CoQ10 in and of itself is a coenzyme occurring in the body that helps with cardiovascular health, cellular energy production (since it helps your body produce ATP), immune system support, healthy oral tissues, and many other things. You can read more about it at http://altmedicine.about.com/od/consumerreviewsalerts/a/statins_coq10.htm but there are many other resources online (that's the first hit that came up on Yahoo). Good luck and I hope I helped!

Question: Does supplement CoQ10 really help lessen side effects of statins such as Lipitor? Will CoQ10 gie me more energy lost through statin use?

Answer: A better question is why use Lipitor to begin with? Have you looked up the side effects? Statin drugs are purely evil and there is no evidence that their use lowers the risk of heart attack or prolongs life spans. I assume you are trying to lowerl cholesterol. If so, much better natural suggestions are: * Cayenne pepper. Often called the king of herbs, cayenne pepper is the premier herb for the heart. It helps lower both bad cholesterol and high blood pressure and two teaspoons of cayenne pepper have never failed to stop a heart attack in less than a couple of minutes (so don't leave home without it!), * Sure gel apple or grapefruit pectin (jam & jelly stiffener). Take one heaping teaspoon in a cup of hot water nightly before bed. Two acids in the Sure gel help dissolve cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels. In about a month or less, the bad cholesterol should be much lower, and as a side affect, any heavy metals (generally, industrial toxins) should be flushed from your system. Sure gel Grapefruit pectin is 100 times stronger, but tastes awful and oxidizes and interferes with many medications. * Vinegar, apple juice and white grape juice. Mix 1 to 2 cup of apple cider vinegar, four cups of apple juice and three cups of white grape juice. Drink six ounces every day before breakfast. Used very effectively by Pennsylvania Amish families. * Garlic. Is cholesterol’s natural enemy. Eat three cloves daily to lower blood pressure, build immune system and guard against cancer. * Pomegranate juice. New studies indicate that pomegranate juice not only appears to prevent hardening of the arteries by reducing blood vessel damage, but the antioxidant-rich juice may also reverse the progression of this disease. * Green Tea. Drink one or more glasses a day. Powerful antioxidant and anti-cancer properties too. * Turmeric. Found in curry seasoning and plain yellow mustard. Lowers cholesterol, helps guard against Alzheimer’s and may help protect smokers from cancer. * Walnuts. Eat a half cup of walnuts every day. Almonds are also good. * Oatmeal. Eat a bowl of oatmeal every day for breakfast. Top with walnuts or almond bits and blueberries. * Cinnamon, water and honey. Take 10 pieces of cinnamon sticks (one inch each). Powder and then boil in five teacups of water. Add a teaspoon of honey and have a hot cup of this mixture every day. From India. * Onion juice reduces cholesterol and works as a tonic for nervous system. It cleans blood, helps digestive system, cures insomnia and regulates the heart action & helps in lowering cholesterol. * Sunflower seeds contain a substantial amount of linoleic acid which is helpful in reducing cholesterol deposits on the walls of the arteries. Substituting oil of sunflower seeds for some of the solid fats like butter & cream will, therefore lead to a great improvement in health & lower cholesterol. * Other good foods to help lower cholesterol: Flaxseeds, soy (due to concerns about unfermented soy products increasing the risk for certain cancers, use only fermented soy products such as miso and tempeh), lentils, beans, salmon, avocado, spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables, margarine with no trans-fats or hydrogenated ingredients, other nuts, dark chocolate, whole wheat and other grains. * Omega 3 oils such as fish, borage and flax oil. Lower bad cholesterol and raise the good cholesterol levels. * Diet and exercise. Essential to help combat high cholesterol. Eat more vegetables and fruit and less meat and fatty foods. Find a way to be physically active each day, if only for a brisk walk, bike ride or 15-30 minute light workout. BTW, CoQ10 is an excellent and vital supplement that is wonderful for the heart. So is magnesium.

Question: Where do I get CoQ10 in India? And also where to approach for grape seed extract in India?

Answer: I just read this: "hi, its very difficult to get good coq10 in india, only one company FOURRTS INDIA,manufacture and market pure coq10 100mg, imported from japan with brand name ubiq 100 mareket it, rest all are fake and useless, this is for readers help as i take it myself" posted on the following link: http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/chris/2003/12/13/statin_drugs_coenzyme_q10_depletion.htm This Alibaba trade leads website lists India producers/suppliers of grapeseed extract: http://www.alibaba.com/countrysearch/IN-suppliers/Grape_Seed_Extract.html Just found this article also: http://doctor.ndtv.com/faq/detailfaq.asp?id=8136 Conclusion: Grapeseed extract might not be available on the Indian markets. Think about safety also as the Doctor on this last link has mentioned. Hope this is of some help. Best wishes.