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Coumadin and CoQ10

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

We have received a number of questions regarding the use of CoQ10 and Coumadin. Here are some comments from our senior scientist to consider and discuss with your local health care professional.

“Some reports suggest a contraindication of CoQ10, Vitamin E, Garlic, Ginkgo B …Read More

CoQ10 Insufficiency and Renal Failure

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

In studying 21 patients with chronic renal failure who were on or off dialysis (serum creatinine levels of 5 mg/dl or above), 11 were assigned to an intervention group that received coenzyme Q10 at 60mg, 3 times daily, compared with 10 subjects who receive …Read More

CoQ10 Home Dissolution Test

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Here is a simple Home Test you can do with your current CoQ10 product.

CoQ10 powder filled capsule:

Pull the powder filled capsule apart and pour out the powder into a clear glass of warm, (not hot), water. Stir it to see if it dissolves. Nothing will happen. The powder will simply float …Read More

CoQ10 as a Migraine Preventive

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

A recent three month open label trial of some 30 subjects with a history of episodic migraine headaches (with or without aura), resulted in the conclusion that coenzyme Q10 appeared to be a good migraine preventive. 31 of 32 patients completed the study and 61.3% of the patients had &lt …Read More

CoQ10 and Statin Drugs

Posted by James on 04/30/2017 | Comment

Statin drugs have become very popular and are being widely prescribed in recent years to lower high blood cholesterol and thus reduce the risk for heart disease. These drugs block cholesterol production in the body by inhibiting the enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase in the early steps of its synthesis in the mevalonate pathway …Read More