Why You Should Supplement With CoQ10 As You Age*

Antioxidants come in a wide variety. Some are naturally made in the body; some we can only get externally. Some are water-soluble; others work within a lipid matrix. And each has its own individual function in the body, be it helping with collagen production (vitamin C) or supporting the immune system (zinc).*

Now, the antioxidant coenzyme Q10 has very special functions in the body.* CoQ10 is a fat-soluble compound that's found in all your cells (actually it's the only fat-soluble antioxidant your body naturally produces1). So, your cells need CoQ10 to produce energy2, as it's used in the mitochondria, or the "powerhouse" of the cell where electrons move along chemical pathways to make energy (hello, ATP).* CoQ10 transports those electrons in the pathways. The energy produced by these pathways is then used for normal cellular functions throughout our entire body.* So, yeah, it's important. 

So what can you do to support your body and cells as you age? Ubiquinol is the most bioavailable form4 of the antioxidant, accounting for 90% of the CoQ10 in the blood. (Ubiquinone, on the other hand, must be converted to ubiquinol in the body before it's absorbed.) Ubiquinol CoQ10 is clinically shown to increase CoQ10 levels5 in the body on day one and beyond.* When in the body, ubiquinol helps your body deal with these free radicals6 head-on.* It also protects against lipid peroxidation7, a process by which free radicals damage cell membranes.* To top it off, CoQ10 protects the membranes of mitochondria and regenerates other antioxidants8, like vitamins C and E—both of which are just as important for healthy skin and body.* That's one busy antioxidant.