{"id":15393,"date":"2023-02-21T06:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=15393"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:00:06","slug":"what-is-coq10-how-can-it-benefit-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/vitamins-minerals\/what-is-coq10-how-can-it-benefit-heart-health.html","title":{"rendered":"What is CoQ10? How Can It Benefit Heart Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15393\" class=\"elementor elementor-15393\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a397d56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a397d56\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e4cb92\" data-id=\"3e4cb92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a11f2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a11f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is CoQ10?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8283f39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8283f39\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3234d08\" data-id=\"3234d08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e753329 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e753329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/antioxidants\/coenzyme-q10\/\">Coenzyme Q10<\/a> (CoQ10) is a key antioxidant, that works to help defend your cells from free radical damage. These reactive oxygen species can accumulate in the body. Factors such as diet, stress, smoking, alcohol use, exercise, medications, and pollutant exposure can influence the rate of radical formation. Because these radical species can be detrimental to the human body, it is important to equip ourselves with the most advanced defense system in order to optimize our overall wellbeing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8018726 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8018726\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc6a575\" data-id=\"fc6a575\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05cdee2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"05cdee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/supplements\/coenzyme-q10\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop COQ10 Supplements at GNC Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b35e40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b35e40\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7cf809a\" data-id=\"7cf809a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f3874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20f3874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CoQ10 Benefits for Heart Health<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa64c70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa64c70\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16bba9e\" data-id=\"16bba9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1378e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1378e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our bodies are capable of naturally producing CoQ10. However, CoQ10 stores are limited and CoQ10 levels can decrease as we age. While meat, fish, and nuts are all helpful dietary sources of CoQ10, food alone is not sufficient to boost our CoQ10 levels. For this reason, supplementation poses a feasible way to help maintain CoQ10 levels in a healthy range.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4c9655 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e4c9655\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15bd26e\" data-id=\"15bd26e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a204baa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a204baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CoQ10 provides the following heart health benefits:\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee0d878 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee0d878\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b1cbf9\" data-id=\"8b1cbf9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c5eb03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c5eb03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cardiovascular Support<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-375b601 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"375b601\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-daf6a21\" data-id=\"daf6a21\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e3349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58e3349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CoQ10 helps support a healthy cardiovascular system<\/p><p>Combining CoQ10 + Carnitine supports healthy heart and blood vessel function. Cartinine is a powerful metabolic compound in the body that helps generate usable energy from fat. Together, these compounds work to provide overall cardiovascular support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d2020a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d2020a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-545c664\" data-id=\"545c664\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0dc95e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0dc95e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy Enhancement<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2763174 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2763174\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cb08f1\" data-id=\"5cb08f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49d314 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49d314\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CoQ10 aids in protecting our cells from oxidative stress and is an essential part of the heart\u2019s energy producing system.<\/p><p>CoQ10 is an integral assistant for proper mitochondrial function. The mitochondria is responsible for producing free energy in the form of ATP. Cellular energy is primarily produced by means of a complex series of metabolic reactions reffered to as The Electron Transport Chain. Adequate CoQ10 allows optimized operation of our mitochondria, producing cellular energy to empower our bodies.<\/p><p>CoQ10\u2019s antioxidant capabilities also help prevent oxidative radicals from building up in the mitochondria. By minimizing this free radical buildup, CoQ10 helps to maintain the cellular integrity our mitochondria. This action allows the mitochondria to stick to it\u2019s main job: converting the food we eat, into the fuel we need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-505388b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"505388b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-823864c\" data-id=\"823864c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69a632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f69a632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/stories\/dr-sinatra-heart-health.html\">HEART HEALTH INTERVIEW WITH DR. SINATRA, BOARD-CERTIFIED CARDIOLOGIST<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbafc62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbafc62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-806c017\" data-id=\"806c017\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6354c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6354c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Statin Support<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c48d247 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c48d247\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bb9291\" data-id=\"2bb9291\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfbd75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bfbd75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CoQ10 is beneficial for those taking statin drugs. Statin medications are prescribed to help lower cholesterol levels. Consequently, these medications may reduce the natural amount of CoQ10 found within the body.<\/p><p>Supplementing with CoQ10 can help to replenship CoQ10 levels, however CoQ10 is not considered a statin replacement, nor will it help to lower cholesterol levels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-690b195 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"690b195\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92a40b4\" data-id=\"92a40b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b963388 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b963388\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ubiquinol vs Ubiquinone<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9e7788 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9e7788\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2eb6e93\" data-id=\"2eb6e93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9003fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9003fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CoQ10 can come in the form of either ubiquinone or ubiqinol. Ubiquinone is the precursor molecule to the active antioxidant form, ubiquinol. While ubiquinol is the ideal end product, it is typically a bit more costly and harder to find.<\/p><p>The body is generally capable of reducing ubiquinone to uniquinol, however as we age, complications may arise. These include lower overall levels of both ubiquinol and ubiquinone, as well as a decreased rate at which our bodies convert ubiquinone into ubiquinol. 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A number of supplements offer CoQ10 in combination with Carnitine for even greater blood vessel function.<\/li><li>Take With Food: CoQ10 is fat-soluble, which means it is absorbed well when taken with food. Consider adding a daily CoQ10 supplement to your morning breakfast to easily make it part of your routine and promote the absorption potential of your supplement.<\/li><li>Consider The Form of CoQ10: Ubiquinone is the typical form of supplemental CoQ10. This is a perfectly acceptable way for most people to support your CoQ10 levels. 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