Introducing Co Enzyme Q10

CoQ10 is a nutrient produced naturally in the body and found in theenergy-producing centers of the cell, called mitochondria. CoQ10 playsan important role in energy metabolism and production of AdenosineTriphosphate (ATP), a basic energy molecule that provides energy toeach cell of the body. The highest amount of CoQ10 is found inthe heart, kidneys, and liver. The amount of CoQ10 in the bodydecreases with age, stress, and through poor diet, necessitatingsupplementation. Using CoQ10 as a high blood pressure treatmentalso requires extra doses through supplements. So how exactly doesCoQ10 improve your body�s ability to cope with modern life, and lowerhigh blood pressure? CoQ10 helps widen arteries Anumber of studies suggest that CoQ10 is an effective high bloodpressure treatment by widening the brachial arteries. This increasesthe flow of blood by up to 38% and so lowering blood pressure. CoQ10supplementation also helps in the treatment of hypertension by inhibiting inflammation of the arteries, which would otherwise constrict blood flow and increase pressure. CoQ10 is a super antioxidant Arandomized, double-blind, controlled trial suggested a role for CoQ10in the high blood pressure treatment removing cholesterol, a majorcause of high blood pressure, from the blood vessels. CoQ10 is involvedin the oxidation of cholesterol and the lowering of levels in the blood. CoQ10 strengthens the heart CoQ10also protects the cells from free radical damage and strengthens themuscles, including the heart muscle, making it better cope withhypertension. If the heart has less strain on it then it is less likelyto develop disease and the risk of heart attack is also reduced. Researchclearly shows that CoQ10 lowers blood pressure, and is an effectivetreatment for people with mild hypertension. Improvements in thecondition of the patient were seen in 6-8 weeks. However it is stillnot completely clear that CoQ10 deficiency can cause high bloodpressure in the first place. Therefore, even with a �normal� amount ofCoQ10 in the body, extra supplements can help in high blood pressuretreatment. It�s certainly less of a lifestyle change than giving upyour job, and cheaper than air tickets to Tibet.