Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10, What is?

Coenzyme Q10 or coQ10 is a nutrient that acts as a powerful antioxidant, with a similarity to vitamins that helps metabolize food and convert it into energy. Our body produces CoQ10 naturally, but its production decreases over the years. Fortunately, we can acquire CoQ10 in the form of food supplements or food.

The antioxidant power of coenzyme Q10 is not unknown, which is why it is used so much in cosmetics to combat the effects of aging.

A study has been carried out in a group of war veterans who suffered from a disease called “Gulf War Syndrome” (GWS) that they suffered after participating in this conflict, they were given supplementation with CoQ10 and it proved to be positive, improving in patients their symptoms such as fatigue, memory and irritability. Thanks to the action of Q10, our body fights against damage free radicals. We leave you a list of foods that are rich in Coenzyme Q10.


Meats
Whether lamb, beef, pork or calf, red meats being richer in fat, contain a higher percentage of coenzyme than 10. Mostly it is found in a higher percentage in the viscera such as the liver, kidneys or heart. Although if this sounds too much for you, you also find it in chickens and turkeys.

Blue fish
You can find coq10 in salmon, tuna, red mullet, sardines, anchovies, swordfish, dogfish and herring. Of these, those that contain the most are salmon and tuna. So you have to choose.

Vegetables
Mainly broccoli, but we also find q10 in carrots, peas,garlic and peppers.

Nuts, seeds and grains
Almonds, pistachios, beans, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, soybeans and sesame They are also rich sources of q10, as is olive oil.

In addition to energy, Q10 provides us with other extra benefits.

Protects our brain
Mitochondria are the energy generators of brain cells, this function tends to decrease with age. Mitochondrial dysfunction causes the death of brain cells, this leads to diseases such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, the brain is very susceptible to oxidative damage due to its high demand for oxygen and fatty acids. This damage increases the production of other harmful compounds that affect cognition, physical functions, and memory. CoQ10 reduces these harmful compounds, slowing down all these conditions.

Better performance
Oxidative damage affects muscle function, therefore performance when doing physical activities. Coq10 supplementation helps improve performance by decreasing oxidative stress in cells. 

Heart failure
Heart failure is usually the result of other heart conditions, such as blood pressure or high blood pressure. These problems affect the heart, reaching the point where it can no longer contract, relax, or pump enough blood on a regular basis. In a study of a group of 400 people with heart failure, they were given CoQ10 treatment for two years. The results were an improvement in his symptoms and a reduction in dying from heart problems.


We know that the aging process is something that cannot be avoided, but that we can guarantee. The Coq10 is also a good ally for this battle.

Consumption of CoQ10 prevents oxidative damage to the skin as it is a powerful antioxidant that protects keratinocytes from damage by ultraviolet, UVA and UVB radiation. It also acts on the two forms of photoaging, that of time and that of the sun. The cells that make up the support and matrix of the skin are fibroblasts. The coenzyme Q10 in them protects them from UV light damage and slows down aging caused by time by stimulating collagen production. It has been shown in several studies that it reduces the depth of wrinkles, both with creams and a nutritional supplement. In its oral life it has been shown to decrease the markers of inflammation in the blood. Oral coenzyme Q10 supplementation is used in melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer prevention programs in patients with Xeroderma pigmentosum. It is a rare and congenital disease that expresses the paradigm of what it means to not have sun defenses on the skin. This coenzyme Q10 can be applied topically, either in creams or orally, consuming foods rich in Q10 or as a dietary supplement.