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Whether you are on a statin, dealing with arrhythmia or trying to conceive, you’re going to want to listen to this jam packed episode all about CoQ10! CoQ10 is an antioxidant that is produced endogenously (meaning it can be made in the body) that plays a vital role in cardiovascular health, prevention of oxidative stress, regulation of inflammation and fertility. Tune in to hear Ali and Becki discuss the difference between ubiquinone and ubiquinol as well as considerations for supplementation and best food sources of CoQ10. 

In this episode Ali and Becki break down the function of CoQ10 in the body from supporting the heart, kidneys and skeletal muscles to its essential role in preserving fertility in men and women and so much more. We also cover concerns for myocarditis and the shmaxxmine and how CoQ10 has shown improvement in this condition. Plus learn about CoQ10 rich food sources and why you need to be eating more organs!

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Also in this episode: 

• Episode 85: 3 Micronutrients: Asparagine, CoQ10, Zinc
• What is CoQ10?
• Micronutrient Panel
• The Truth About Ubiquinone vs. Ubiquinol and Bioavailability 
• Benefits of CoQ10
• Symptoms of CoQ10 Deficiency
• Why Statin Drugs Deplete CoQ10
• Cardiovascular Health
  • The effect of coenzyme Q10 on morbidity and mortality in chronic heart failure: results from Q-SYMBIO: a randomized double-blind trial
  • Effect of coenzyme Q10 therapy in patients with congestive heart failure: a long-term multicenter randomized study
  • Atorvastatin Decreases the Coenzyme Q10 Level in the Blood of Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
  • Effect of coenzyme Q10 on the incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure
  • Coenzyme Q10 in essential hypertension
  • Coenzyme Q10 in Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases: Current State of the Problem
•  Fertility
  • Coenzyme Q10 restores oocyte mitochondrial function and fertility during reproductive aging
  • Coenzyme Q10 and male infertility: a meta-analysis
  • Antioxidant supplements and semen parameters: An evidence based review
  • Pretreatment with coenzyme Q10 improves ovarian response and embryo quality in low-prognosis young women with decreased ovarian reserve: a randomized controlled trial
• Neurological Health