Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has powerful antioxidant properties in the body. However, levels decrease as we age and with certain cholesterol-lowering medications. As a dietary supplement, regular crystalline CoQ10 supplements are known to be poorly absorbed.
CoQ10 provides 100 mg of a form of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) called MicroActive®. Both animal and human clinical studies show its absorption to be better than regular crystalline CoQ10.
While normal CoQ10 supplements are lipid soluble, MicroActive® utilizes dextrin spheres to surround the CoQ10, allowing it to have both water-soluble and lipid-soluble properties. This increases CoQ10’s ability to be both absorbed and utilized by the human body.
CoQ10 has powerful antioxidant properties for the human body. Its activity supports the body’s healthy response to everyday oxidative stress. It also enhances the activity of glutathione, which acts as your body’s master antioxidant.
CoQ10 also plays a critical role in mitochondrial function. It is the only nutrient directly embedded in the cell’s electron transport chain, the final step in cellular energy production. This process generates over 90 percent of the body’s energy.
CoQ10 is well known to support cardiovascular health. Heart muscle cells contain high concentrations of mitochondria, which require CoQ10 as a coenzyme for energy production. CoQ10 may also support normal heart rhythms, blood vessel function, and healthy blood pressure.
