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Co Enzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also called as Ubiquinone  as it is a widespread distribution in the body, is a powerful antioxidant. It encourages oxygen uptake and may help improve energy production in muscle cells. It helps protect the nervous system, cell membranes and cholesterol level.

Co Enzyme Q10 is a well done known supplement and its uses are both wide and varied.

This is a supplement that is overall great for health and wellbeing. With age we naturally lose more CoQ10 from our cells, hence energy drops - feel more lethargic. Although amounts can come from food a supplement may be needed to ensure you get enough into your body daily. As well as reducing the risk of heart conditions.

Is actually found in the body naturally, but as we age we produce less as does exercise and illness.

Found in the following foods:

• Herring
• Mackerel
  

If you suffer from tired and weak muscles this is a sign that you could be lacking. Some athletes experience COQ10 depletion durting training.

Scientists from Selcuk University School of Medicine in Turkey found that men who took 100mg a day of CoQ10increased performance during repeated sprints on a stationary bike increasing peak power and perception to fatigue compared to when taking a placebo.

A Japanese stody found that taking 100 or 300mg improved performance: reducing perception of fatigue during interval training and intense endurance exercise.

To help you build muscle and increase muscle mass you need to be on top form when you are training. CoQ10 could help during recovery and in the long run help maintain better health and consistency with weight training.  

Found in capsule forms. The best way for it to be taken is in soft gel capsules.

The amounts vary from 10mg up to 300mgs. Smaller doses are usually found in Multivitamins. Higher doses are usually taken by those suffering from some type of illness/bad health and should be monitored by a health professional. 

1. Although we are not aware of side effects it would be helpful to speak to a professional if you are taking for medicinal purposes on the amount as it may even need to be monitored.

If you are considering taking Coenzyme Q10 as an alternative form to other medication we would definitely recommend you seek advice before doing so.

Journal Strength Conditioning Research, in press; published online 28th July 2008

Last Updated: 27th October 2011.