CO Enzyme Q10

Co-Enzyme Q10 is a powerful antioxidant that is present in all human tissues and organs. The highest amounts are found in the heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas. Tissue levels of Co-Enzyme Q10 decrease as you age.

A Co-Enzyme is a substance needed for maintaining the healthy functioning of an enzyme, a protein that speeds up the rate at which chemical reactions take place in the body. The Q and the 10 in Co-Enzyme Q10 refer to parts of the compound's chemical structure. Co-Enzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance whose actions resemble those of vitamin E. It is fat-soluble and is stored in the fatty tissues of the body, reducing the need to ingest large quantities. Since Co-Enzyme Q10 is oil soluble it is best absorbed when taken with oily or fatty foods, such as fish.

Co-Enzyme Q10 is especially suitable for the elderly - Although our bodies can make CoQ10, as we age our ability to produce the substance declines.

Contain only vitamins, minerals and natural foodstuffs, together with natural fillers and binders.