Coenzyme Q10

CoQ10 supplements have been shown to improve muscle strength, vitality and physical performance in adults.
CoQ10 is a fat-soluble substance, meaning that your body is able to produce it and it’s best consumed along with food, with fatty food being particularly helpful. The term coenzyme means that CoQ10 is a compound that helps other compounds in your body do their job properly. Along with helping to break food down into energy, CoQ10 is also an antioxidant.

As we mentioned, this compound is produced naturally in your body, but the production starts waning as early as 20 years of age in some cases. Furthermore, CoQ10 is found in most tissues in your body, but the highest concentrations are found in organs that necessitate a lot of energy, such as the pancreas, kidneys, liver, and heart. The least amount of CoQ10 is found in the lungs when it comes to organs.
Since this compound is such an integrated part of our bodies (literally being a compound found in every cell), its effects on the human body are far-ranging.
This compound exists in two different forms: ubiquinone and ubiquinol.
The latter (ubiquinol) is what’s mostly found in the body since it’s more bioavailable for your cells to use. This is especially important for the mitochondria since it aids in producing the energy, we need day to day. Supplements tend to take the more bioavailable form, and they’re often made by fermenting sugar cane and beets with specific strains of yeast.
While deficiency isn’t all that common, it normally occurs from old age, certain diseases, genetics, nutritional deficiencies, or stress.
But while deficiency isn’t common, it’s still important to make sure that you’re staying on top of its intake due to all the benefits it can impart.