Is CoQ10 A Worthwhile Supplement?

Posted on Sun, 10 Apr 2016

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Sun, 10 Apr 2016 Answered on

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Question : Is CoQ10 a worthwhile supplement?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no evidence that it helps

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
This is so called antioxidant and considered to be an enzymes similar to vitamin E and producers mostly say about its protective effect on heart function. However there is no any scientific evidence that it helps in these processes of protection of oxidative stress. If you ask me, it is better to have vitamin E and C supplements which are most potent antioxidants. CoQ10 is not something that our organism needs naturally so I dont see reason to use it. Wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T