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FEATUREQ10
AN EXPERT
OPINION ON
Q10
He may be a family GP, but as a resident health expert on
television for over two decades, Dr Chris Steele regularly gives
advice to millions of viewers. Here he shares his knowledge on a
product that has kept him in good health for many years.
D
r Chris Steele is a familiar face to your levels will also decrease if you’re ill, between nutrition and health and believes
many in the UK. The 63-year-old has drink too much, or do a lot of intense Q10 has a key role to play. He says:
been the resident health expert on physical exercise. Heart and cancer “Coenzyme Q10 is a key nutrient for
ITV 1’s This Morning for more than 20 patients have reported very low levels of maintaining good health, particularly your
years and takes his position very seriously. Q10 and it is now known that the heart, cardiovascular system.
“It’s a doctor’s job to make people feel muscles and liver have a particular need “The efficacy and safety of coenzyme
better and live longer,” Dr Steele says. for Q10 due to their exceptionally high Q10 has been extensively documented,
Consequently, he would never give energy requirement. with more than 1,000 research papers,
advice that he doesn’t follow himself and Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as including more than 100 randomised
this includes sharing his knowledge of the statins also block the body’s own controlled clinical trials published in
products that have kept him healthy over production of Q10, so if you are taking scientific and research literature.”
the years. these and are feeling drained of energy, a When taking a Q10 supplement, it is
Dr Steele is a firm believer in the Q10 supplement could be the answer. important to use to use a formulation the
benefits of taking dietary supplements Other side effects of statins include body can readily absorb, so you get the
and multivitamins, but says if you are muscle and abdominal pain, constipation, maximum benefit. In Copenhagen,
going to take them it’s very important to and liver problems. Denmark, where extensive Q10 studies
use the best quality. One of his personal Research shows coenzyme Q10 does not have taken place, they have found that
favourites is coenzyme Q10. affect the cholesterol lowering effect of Q10 dissolved in soya oil and made up in
Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like statins, so taking both will be no problem. a soft gelatine capsule produces optimal
substance that plays a central role in the Dr Steele says: “Lots of people also take bio-availability, which essentially means it
body’s energy production. It was first statins to control cholesterol, but they can gets the best absorption in the body.
discovered in 1957 by Professor Fred drain you of Q10. If you are complaining of Dr Mantle says: “Buying cheap CoQ10
Crane and over the last few decades, the tiredness you may need a Q10 supplement.” products can be a false economy. For
potential benefits of Q10 supplements Born in Wallsend, near Newcastle, Dr example, in a review by a consumer
have been increasingly recognised by Steele left the North East in the early 1960s organisation of 32 CoQ10 products
scientists and doctors. to do a medical degree in Manchester. He marketed in the USA, several were found
Dr Steele says: “I’ve taken Q10 for years. met his wife in the city, started a family, on analysis to contain substantially less
It’s vital for energy production and, as you and has remained there ever since. Dr active ingredient than stated on the
get older, it becomes very important to Steele's patient list just happened to product labeling, with one product
top it up if you want to feel younger and include Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, containing no active ingredient at all.
keep active for longer.” who approached him about appearing on “It is therefore important to purchase
Coenzyme Q10 is found in all tissues, This Morning, the ITV show they were CoQ10 products from companies
and has two main functions within the presenting at the time. He was hesitant at manufacturing to pharmaceutical
body, namely energy production and as first, and only intended to stay for a few standards, a guarantee of product quality.”
an antioxidant. No other substance months, but following encouragement So if you’re looking to boost your health
found within the body has these two from his four children he made the leap by improving your diet then coenzyme
important functions. from family doctor to household name. Q10 is one dietary supplement worth
Q10 levels peak around the age of 21, but Dr Steele is a big believer in the benefits considering, especially if you’re not feeling
gradually fall as you get older, so keeping of coenzyme Q10, but he’s not the only as young or energetic as you used to be.
yourself topped up with a supplement could supporter of the supplement. Another
keep you looking younger and feeling more expert on health, Dr David Mantle of For more information about
active as the years go on. Newcastle University’s School of Biology Coenzyme Q10 call FREE on
As well as losing Q10 as you get older, has spent years investigating the link 0800 591 756 or go to www.q10.co.uk
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