What is coenzyme Q10?
Coenzyme Q10 is a compound found naturally in the body and necessary for basic functioning of cells and therefore essential for the health of virtually all human tissues and organs.
A coenzyme helps an enzyme perform its job. An enzyme is a protein that accelerates the rate at which natural chemical reactions take place in cells of the body.
What are the potential benefits of coenzyme Q10 for people affected by cancer?
Some studies suggest that coenzyme Q10 may offer protective benefits from chemotherapy-induced toxicity.
Other research suggests that coenzyme Q10 may help protect against high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, other heart related conditions, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, aging, asthma, diabetes, infertility, quality of life in people with HIV/AIDS, and for other health conditions.
Susceptibility to coenzyme Q10 deficiency appears to be greatest in cells that are the most metabolically active such as those in the heart, brain, and immune system.
What is the history of coenzyme Q10?
Coenzyme Q10 was first identified in 1957, and its chemical structure determined in 1958. Interest in coenzyme Q10 as a possible cancer treatment began in 1961.
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