Ultra CoQ10 Chewables 200mg

Coenzyme Q-10 200 mg chewable tablets, provided by Douglas Laboratories®, contain pure coenzyme Q-10 (ubiquinone) material, emulsified with lecithin (soya) in a base of natural sweeteners including fructose. This emulsified formulation promotes absorption of coenzyme Q-10. Coenzyme Q-10 is a large lipophilic nutrient that is best absorbed when a source of dietary fat is present. Emulsification can also enhance absorption of coenzyme Q-10.FUNCTIONS Coenzyme Q10 is an important rate-limiting nutrient that is a cofactor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain, the biochemical pathway in cellular respiration from which adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and metabolic energy is derived. Since nearly all cellular activities are dependent upon energy, coenzyme Q10 is essential for the health of all human tissues and organs, especially the heart. Given the strength of the science that has been emerging for the use of supplemental CoQ10, it is important to ensure that optimal CoQ10 levels are a