A recent article in Life Extension magazine remind me why I take CoQ10 on a regular basis. According to the article, a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows that CoQ10 levels are independent predictors of survival in chronic heart failure patients. CoQ10 depletion in the body was associated with worse outcomes among those patients. To read more about this study, click on this link: http://content.onlinejacc.org/cgi/content/full/52/18/1435?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=Coq10&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&resourcetype=HWCIT
Why people use CoQ10? Here are many reasons, although scientific evidence for some has not been validated:
Heart failure
Cardiomyopathy
Heart Attack Prevention and Recovery
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Gum Disease
Kidney Failure
Migraine
Counteract Prescription Drug Effects
Parkinson's disease
Weight loss
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As always Diane P, great questions! I happen to have some knowledge of nutriceuticals, but my learning is ongoing. The daily intake of CoQ10 from a typical Western diet is estimated to be about 5 mg. The daily dosage of CoQ10 supplements in healthy individuals is generally in the 15-30 mg range and is taken for general well-being. In patients with heart disease or other chronic conditions, a minimum of 100 mg a day has been used in numerous clinical trials. A dosage in the range of 600-1200 mg is being used in the on-going study on Huntington’s disease, supported by the National Institutes of Health.
If you have high blood pressure I would suggest at a minimum 100mg per day. I would go even go up on the dosage to at least 400mg to protect the heart from further damage. There are not side effect known, so I would not be concerned with overdosing. I personally take 200mg daily. I always assume that the body will eliminate 50% of whatever I take orally. I guess I could go down to 100mg but I like where I am with it. CoQ10 is a derivative of sardines, so you should be OK taking more than 100mg daily.
February 6, 2009 - 11:06pmThis Comment
Virginia, how much CoQ10 do you take?
And how does a person figure out how much of a good supplement they should be taking? We can't just trust bottle labels, because so many of these supplements come in multiple strengths.
Is there a rule of thumb or a reference you use?
February 6, 2009 - 10:57amThis Comment