Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Ubiquinol

The Silent Deficiency Robbing Your Heart, Brain, and Other Systems of their Vitality



Ubiquinol exists everywhere there is life... it's ubiquitous!
The challenge you face as you age is this -- your body levels of CoQ10 continue to diminish.
In addition, your capability to convert CoQ10 to ubiquinol also declines. It becomes more and more difficult for you to produce the ubiquinol you need due to:  
  • Increased metabolic demand
  • Oxidative stress
  • Insufficient dietary CoQ10 intake
  • Deficiency of factors required for biosynthesis and ubiquinol conversion
  • Potential effects from illness and disease
  • Age-related changes in your genes
  • And any combination of these factors  

Some reports say your CoQ10 level decline becomes apparent as early as your 20's.

The good news is with the Mercola Advanced Nutrition supplement, you now can have the ubiquinol formula direct... the active form of the CoQ10 nutrient.


Your added benefits from the ubiquinol formula can be significant as you...

  • Potentially absorb more CoQ10 -- as shown in studies by enhanced blood plasma levels
  • Become less dependent on your body to convert ubiquinone to ubiquinol... In the plasma of healthy humans, more than 90% of CoQ10 exists in the reduced form (ubiquinol).
  • Absorb CoQ10 that's already in the active state your body needs
  • Receive the reduced (unoxidized) form of CoQ10 for added cellular energy
  • Get a strong first stage defense against oxygen free radicals to help you reduce the typical signs of aging and optimize your health 
However, not everyone needs the ubiquinol formula. If you're younger than 25, your body should absorb regular CoQ10 just fine.

In fact, research studies show that younger people don't absorb ubiquinol as well as older folks. So if you're young, sticking to a regular formula makes more sense.

That's why I decided to offer both regular CoQ10 and ubiquinol-based CoQ10 in my line of Mercola Advanced Nutrition supplements.

Plus, I'm so convinced of the reduced aging and energy-boosting capabilities, I personally recommend Mercola Advanced Nutrition Ubiquinol to family and friends over 25.


1. Help you produce more energy for your cells
  • Act as a catalyst in your body's various chemical reactions, leading to the production of energy.
  • Ignite your body's engine by jump-starting energy production in your cells.
  • You'll enjoy your new-found energy and stamina levels.


2. Boost your heart health
  • Help strengthen your overall cardiovascular system.
  • Help maintain and balance the critical energy level needed in your body's most vital muscle... your heart.
  • Since you're passionate about life, you need an optimally-functioning heart.


3. Act as an antioxidant to help protect you from free radicals
  • Provide your body with added defense against oxidation stress to your cells, tissues, and organs.
  • Help recharge other antioxidant nutrients to their active states -- and keep them working for you.
  • You'll feel good about yourself, knowing you're taking steps to live a healthy life.


4. Help you reduce the signs of normal aging
  • Help you potentially feel more alert and responsive.
  • By keeping blood levels high in CoQ10, help you maintain your vitality.      
  • You're determined to feel young and full of life... don't let aging get the best of you.


5. Help you maintain blood pressure levels within the normal range
  • Promote healthy blood circulation in your body and a more efficient heart.
  • Research indicates maintaining proper levels of CoQ10 can help you maintain normal blood pressure levels.
  • Just by knowing you're taking more steps to take control of your health, you could feel more relaxed and less stressed out.


6. Provide a boost to your immune system
  • Help promote your healthy immune system.
  • Help support your immune system by providing a defense against free radicals.
  • You'll feel great about yourself knowing you're taking action to potentially boost your immune system.


7. Support your nervous system
  • Help promote an active mind.
  • Your brain is one of the most active organs in your body and requires uninterrupted energy.
  • Nothing beats having an active mind to help you deal with all of life's challenges -- and to help you make healthy decisions for your family.

  
By now, you should see the power of CoQ10 and ubiquinol, and understand why I believe they provide you with extraordinary benefits to complement your healthy diet.

There's another very strong reason to take CoQ10 supplements...

If you or anyone you know is taking a statin drug, I truly believe it is absolutely essential to start taking a CoQ10 or ubiquinol supplement immediately to replenish your CoQ10 levels.

Why?

Statin drugs work to lower your cholesterol in the same pathway your body uses to produce CoQ10.

Now you might ask: "Why would you take a statin drug in the first place?"

Good question.

Normally, I believe well over 99% of people placed on statin drugs do not need them (although you should always consult a physician before stopping any medication).

I believe people should be able to easily optimize their cholesterol levels with simple lifestyle changes.

However, I have been practicing medicine for far too long to know the journey to good health can be long and complex for many. Some people simply require more time to make the transitions in weaning off these dangerous drugs.


So if you or someone you care about is taking a statin, I recommend (based on your age) you start using a high quality CoQ10 or ubiquinol supplement right away.