Posted by jujube on October 15, 2004, at 13:52:31
In reply to Re: CoQ10 » raybakes, posted by Larry Hoover on October 15, 2004, at 13:03:23
> > > Another question: Have you tried Co-enzyme Q10 for energy, etc.? I am thinking of trying a product that combines the Q10 with flaxseed oil. I really need something for energy that doesn't cause anxiety. But, I also tend to have low blood pressure, so I don't want anything that could significantly lower my blood pressure.
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> > I have taken Co Q10 in the past and got on really well with it - found different brands had different effects - some did absolutely nothing for me! Read a warning recently that Co Q10 can be toxic in low oxygen environments. The warning was in product info for a Co Q10 analogue called 'idebenone', that claims to not suffer the low oxygen toxicty of Co Q10. Flax sounds OK too, should be good to protect the mitochondrial membrane - flax is rich in 'lignans' too, which have immune balancing properties. If your uncle is taking statin drugs for his cholesterol, he might want to take Co Q10 too, as Co Q10 is made from cholesterol, and Co Q10 can get dangerously low when taking them.
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> It's a fairly recent finding that CoQ10 uptake is highly dependent on fat, as it is not very water soluble. Considering the high price of this supp (expected to fall next year, as new supplies come on line), you'll get substantially more bang for the buck if you take CoQ10 that is in a fat base, such as rice bran oil (LEF brand), or this example of flax oil. You're really not taking it for the oil content (that's a bonus, if they use an oil that's good for you), you're taking it that way because uptake can be nearly 10 times as much as dry powders of equivalent dose.
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> LarThanks Larry. I was debating whether to order just regular Q10 or the one with the flaxseed oil, and decided on the one with the flaxseed only because I had heard that flaxseed was good for you and felt it could be an added benefit. I'm glad I did.
Tamara
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