Coenzyme Q10 often called COQ10, is natural substance found in the cells of your body and is involved in many different cell processes, but primarily involved in energy production. There has been a significant amount of research involving COQ10 and its impact on human health. Deficiencies of COQ10 can be far reaching and involve many different systems in your body. Some of the possible consequences of COQ10 deficiency include:

 Heart Disease- Some studies indicate that there is more COQ10 in the heart muscles tissue than any other muscle in the body. CoQ10 deficiencies has been seen in patients with hypertension, mitral valve prolapse, angina pectoris (chest pain), congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy and even in post revascularization patients. Many physicians now add COQ10 to the treatment regimen to a significant portion of the heart disease patients in their practice.

 Cholesterol Reducing Medications- There is a significant body of evidence that demonstrates drugs in the