CoEnzyme Q10 - your questions answered
What is CoQ10?
CoQ10 is a naturally occurring enzyme found in every living cell.
It is essential for the manufacture of energy necessary for all of our body processes.
What will CoQ10 do for me?
In addition to being essential for energy production, CoQ10 is an excellent antioxidant and immune system stimulant. These properties make CoQ10 highly beneficial in the management and prevention of many diseases.
What conditions benefit from CoQ10?
The heart muscle contains the greatest amounts of CoQ10 in the body and many heart conditions benefit from CoQ10 supplementation. These conditions include stroke, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, high cholesterol angina and atherosclerosis (cholesterol build up on artery walls) Taken before and after cardiac surgery CoQ10 has been shown to reduce complications and hasten recoveryl. CoQ10 has also been shown to dramatically improve periodontal disease (inflammation and infection of the gums) and may also be of benefit in migraine, headache, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Parkinson's disease and Huntington's chorea.
People with diabetes and obesity can benefit due to CoQ10's role in energy production. CoQ10 may also enhance aerobic capacity and muscle performance making it a great supplement for athletes and people suffering fatigue (eg. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or post-viral syndromes)or for those with muscular dystrophies.
I am on Cholesterol-lowering medication and have been advised to take CoQ10. Why is this?
Certain drugs used to treat high cholesterol (statins) have been found to decrease the levels of CoQ10 in the body. This occurs because the role of these medications is to inhibit the inzyme HmgCoA-reductase which is involved in production of cholesterol by our body. This enzyme is also essential for CoQ10 manufacture, an action that is therefore also blocked by statin medications. Many people taking statin medications experience muscle aches and pains, believed to be due to the deficiency in CoQ10 that occurs. Supplementation with 100mg/day of CoQ10 day restores levels to normal and reverses some of these side-effects of statin use. It is also very important to supplement with CoQ10 if on statin medication as CoQ10 deficiency is associated with various heart conditions and people with high cholesterol are already at a higher risk of heart problems.
What dose should I take?
The recommended dose to take in conjunction with statin medications is 100mg a day. Dosage recommendations vary depending on condition being treated, I can advise you on the best dose for your circumstances.
Why Supplement? Don't I get CoQ10 through my diet?
CoQ10 is found in meat and fish products and in lesser quantities in boiled broccoli, cauliflower, nuts, spinach and soy. The CoQ10 in these foods are significantly reduced however by length of storage, processing and cooking. In addition to this, poor eating habits, stress, infection, statin medications and aging all affect the body's ability to produce adequate amounts of CoQ10.
Are there any safety issues with taking CoQ10?
CoQ10 is extremely well tolerated and on toxic with very little occurrence of side-effects.
Will CoQ10 interact with other medications I am using?
It is important to let your doctor know if you are considering using CoQ10 and are already on Warfarin as there is a potential for interaction. CoQ10 can reduce the vascular side-effects of the eye drops Timolol without effecting eye pressure.
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Benefits of Regular Exercise
- Increases muscle strength and muscle mass
- Produces stronger bones, ligaments & tendons
- Enhances posture
- Lowers resting heart rate
- Strengthens heart function
- Lowers blood pressure
- Improves oxygen delivery through out the body
- Increases blood supply to muscles
- Decreases insulin resistance
- Helps lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- Improves immune function
- Aids digestion and elimination
- Increases endurance and energy levels
- Promotes lean body mass: burns fats
- Helps reduce tension and anxiety
- Improves mental outlook and self-esteem
- Helps relieve moderate depression
- Stimulates improved mental function
- Induces relaxation and improves sleep
- Improves sexual function in both men and women
- Stimulates metabolism-thermogenisis-burns fat
A few reasons why you would want to exercise at least 5 times a week!
Glycemic Index
You may have seen this logo on food packaging or heard people referring to low G.I. or high G.I foods. G.I stands for Glycemic Index and is a numerical system of measuring how fast and the degree to which a food triggers a rise in blood sugar levels. This is important information for diabetes, weight control and high cholesterol. The higher the G.I. number, the greater the blood sugar response. A high G.I. will trigger a dramatic spike, while a low G.I. food will only cause a small rise.
Glycemic Index is mainly associated with carbohydrates as fats and protein do not cause rapid or significant elevations in blood sugar levels.
A high G.I value is 70 or more
A medium G.I. value is 56 to 69
A low G.I. value is 55 or less
The benefit of a low G.I. diet or low G.I. foods at each meal helps to lower the overall G.I. of their diets to improve long term health. Eating low G.I. foods with high G.I foods helps to reduce the overall G.I. of the meal. Diets with a lower average G.I. does help manage diabetes, assist with weight loss, lowering blood fats and improving the body’s sensitivity to insulin.You may have seen this logo on food packaging or heard people referring to G.I. Low or G.I High foods. G.I stands for Glycemic Index and is a numerical system of measuring how fast and the degree to which a food triggers a rise in blood sugar levels. This is important information for diabetes, weight control and high cholesterol.
The higher the G.I. number, the greater the blood sugar response. A high G.I. will trigger a dramatic spike, while a low G.I. food will only cause a small rise.
Glycemic Index is mainly associated with carbohydrates as fats and protein do not cause rapid or significant elevations in blood sugar levels.
A high G.I value is 70 or more
A Medium G.I. value is 56 to 69
A Low G.I. value is 55 or less
The benefit of a low G.I. diet or low G.I. foods at each meal helps to lower the overall G.I. of their diets to improve long term health. Eating low G.I. foods with high G.I foods helps to reduce the overall G.I. of the meal. Diets with a lower average G.I. does help manage diabetes, assist with weight loss, lowering blood fats and improving the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
Fibre Intake
Typical low fibre intake of less than 20g/day
|
Fibre (g) |
Calories |
1 cup rice bubbles |
0.3 |
100 |
4 slices white bread |
3.2 |
280 |
1 tablespoon peanut butter |
2 |
125 |
1 fruit |
3 |
80 |
1/2 cup canned fruit , undrained |
2 |
80 |
French fries large 110g |
2 |
290 |
1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables |
3 |
50 |
1 cup white cooked rice |
1.2 |
184 |
1 plain dry biscuit e.g SAO |
0.3 |
40 |
1 slice plain cake 60g |
1 |
170 |
1 cup commercial fruit juice |
0 |
115 |
Total |
18 |
1514 |
Typical high fibre intake of more than 30g/day
>30g can be easily achieved if you cosume wholegrain cereal products and by eating more fruit, vegetables and legumes and instead of low fibre cakes and biscuits have nuts/seeds as a snack or use in meals
|
Fibre (g) |
Calories |
2 Weetbix Hi-Bran |
7 |
120 |
4 slices wholemeal + wholegrain bread e.g Taylors bread |
7.2 |
240 |
1 tablespoon pure almond spread |
3 |
110 |
2 fruits |
6 |
160 |
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables |
6 |
100 |
1 small boiled potato with skin100g |
3.5 |
70 |
1/2 cup baked beans |
6 |
140 |
1 cup white cooked spaghetti |
3 |
200 |
1 whole grain dry biscuit e.g vitawheat 9 grains |
1.5 |
50 |
25 almonds |
4 |
170 |
1 cup whole fruit juice e.g wild about fruit hi-fibre apple juice |
0.5 |
115 |
Total |
47.7 |
1475 |
You must drink lots of fluid
A high fibre diet may not prevent or cure constipation unless you drink enough water every day. Some high fibre breakfast cereals may have around 10g of fibre per serve and
if this cereal is not accompanied by enough fluid - it may, in fact, cause constipation.
A sudden increase in fibre can have explosive effects
It should be noted that a sudden switch from a low fibre diet to a high fibre diet can create some abdominal pain and increased flatulence. Also, very high fibre diets (more than 40g daily) are linked with decreased absorption of some important minerals, such as iron, zinc and calcium. This occurs when fibre binds these minerals and forms insoluble salts, which are then excreted. This could increase the risk of developing deficiencies of these minerals in susceptible individuals. Adults should aim for a diet that contains 30 to 35 g of fibre per day, and to gradually introduce fibre into the diet to avoid any negative outcomes. Adding fibre to the diet from food sources is much more preferable to adding fibre supplements. Fibre supplements can aggravate constipation, especially if daily water consumption is not also increased.
Take home messages:
- Consumption of dietary fibre, especially cereal fibre (both soluble and insoluble), is associated with a lower risk of CHD
- Foods rich in soluble fibre reduce the level of plasma cholesterol
- Consume a variety of whole grain cereals to ensure an adequate intake of nutrients, especially phytochemicals such as phytoestrogens and phytic acid.
