CoQ10 and Heart Health

Saturday, January 1st 2005

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Worldwide consumption of CoQ10 has tripled in the past two years. Why? One reason is that consumers taking statin drugs to control elevated cholesterol levels are learning that they need supplements of CoQ10 to offset the side effects of the drugs. Another reason were the new studies showing that high doses of CoQ10 - up to 1200mg per day, have had positive effects on Parkinson's disease.

What dosage of CoQ10 should be used?

Dr Stephen Sinatra M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.C.N., C.N.S., board certified cardiologist. Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, former chief of cardiology at Manchester Memorial Hospital and assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine comments:

"To help prevent cardiovascular or periodontal disease and for patients taking drugs such as statins, between 60 and 100mg of CoQ10 daily is recommended. For the treatment of angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, high blood pressure or gingival disease, I normally recommend 90 to 180mg of CoQ10 a day. And, for congestive heart failure and dilated cardiomyopathy, I recommend raising the daily intake to 180 to 360mg of CoQ10. Of course, for patients with severely impaired immune system such as in cancer or AIDS, even higher dosages of CoQ10 are required."

"I wrote a letter to the editor of The Annals of Internal Medicine stating that the biosensitive amount of CoQ10 was lacking (in the Australian and Maryland) study and they used beta-blockers in those patients as well. Beta-blockers, statin drugs, oral hypoglycemics and anti-depressants inhibit the endogenous (originating within) synthesis of CoQ10. This is one reason why many people are deficient in CoQ10 - and serious deficiencies do exist. Therefore in the so-called negative study, they used a drug that inhibits the natural production of CoQ10 in the body and they used a supplementation level that got the blood level to only 2 mcg per milliliter (which will do nothing). So that study was doomed to fail and that is why they didn't have a therapeutic response."

"It is interesting that major textbooks on cardiology right now are coming out with sections on CoQ10."

"I think the best indication of CoQ10 is in the setting of cardiac ischemia. Whether it is coming off a bypass pump, putting in a bypass graft, doing an angioplasty, doing a stent, or treating an acute myocardial infarction or even giving a clot-buster drug such as streptokinase or TPA, or any clot busters, because the magic of CoQ10 is in the setting where the heard is starving for oxygen. That is where it does its work. I see enormous effects. It is really awesome."

Which brand to use?

A recent independent test of several New Zealand brands showed that Radiance CoQ10 Plus 60mg had nearly the highest bioavailability. The high bioavailability may be due to the presence of lecithin.

Radiance CoQ10 with Selenium and Vitamin E softgel 50mg is also available.

Reproduced unabridged from the January - March 2005 issue of Health and Herbal News, with the kind permission of Health and Herbs International Ltd.

The following products are all useful for Cardiovascular Health :

Cayenne Hawthorn with Vitamin E
Fish Oil 1500
Garlicin HC
Hawthorn Berries
Hawthorn Berry
Heartnurse
Magnesium Complex
Superior Magnesium

Related health information can be found here:

Angina
Arteriosclerosis
Blood Clots
Blood Pressure (High)
Blood Pressure (Low)
Circulatory Problems
Cholesterol
Cardio Vascular Health
Heartburn
Heart Problems

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If you need help or advice, you are welcome to email our naturopathic team with your health question.

Disclaimer: The health information presented here has been written for the New Zealand health consumer. It is of a general nature and is only intended to provide a summary of the subjects covered. The information is not intended to be comprehensive or to provide medical advice to you. While all care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, no responsibility or liability is accepted, and no person should act in reliance on any statement contained in the information provided. All health ailments should be treated by a qualified health professional.

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