COQ10 (Coenzyme Q10)

Nationalnutrition104 May, 2023Health

WHAT IS COQ10? Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 for short, is a fat-soluble antioxidant that is made by the body and required by every cell, but especially concentrated in the heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and in our mitochondria, the powerhouse of our cells which are responsible for producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), our main source of energy. Unfortunately, as we age, our body?s production of CoQ10 slows down. Thankfully, CoQ10 can also be supplied via food and supplementation. In fact, some of the best food sources for COQ10 include; eggs, organ meats, meat, fatty fish, soybeans, and cruciferous vegetables.