PHARMANORD
qUAlItY IS KEY IN q10
SUPPlEmENtS coq10 IS A NAtURAllY occURRINg
vItAmIN-lIKE SUBStANcE thAt PlAYS A KEY RolE IN SUPPlYINg thE BodY WIth ItS ENERgY REqUIREmENtS. coq10 IS REqUIREd BY thE BodY foR thE NoRmAl fUNctIoNINg of All tISSUES ANd thoSE WIth thE hIghESt
ENERgY REqUIREmENtS (hEARt ANd mUSclES) ARE PARtIcUlARlY RElIANt oN AN AdEqUAtE SUPPlY.
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t is also important as a cell membrane protecting antioxidant. co-enzyme q10 is found
naturally in all the cells of the human body, where it supports the energy metabolism.
We are able to produce this in our liver, and we get a certain amount from the food we eat, or indeed you can take a supplement. As people age, the body's capacity to produce its own coq10 is reduced, levels peak in the 20's and gradually decrease from that point onwards. coq10 levels are also depleted by intense exercise, statin use or chronic disease
hence the rationale for coq10 supplementation.
SUPPoRtEd BY RESEARch Bio-quinone q10 was selected for use by both the KiSel 10 Study and the q-Symbio Study due to its quality and bioavailability. Pharma Nord launched Bio-quinone q10 more than 25 years ago; right from the beginning, they worked hard to develop a formula that could ensure the highest level of bio-availability of the active compound. today, more than 100 published studies document the superior absorption, safety, and effect.
the importance of bioavailability Bioavailability is defined as the proportion of an ingested substance that is absorbed from the digestive tract into the bloodstream.
for the impact of coq10 to be felt, the bio-availability of the supplement is fundamental.
to have an impact the coenzyme must be effectively absorbed and used by the body, raising blood q10 levels to a sufficient level.
the only objective measure of bioavailability comes from data obtained in clinical studies of human
subjects, as documented in the medical literature.
coq10 when first supplied is in the form of orange crystals, which cannot be absorbed from the digestive tract. A patented method is then used to disperse the coq10 crystals into single molecules, which can then be absorbed. Because coq10 is a lipid soluble substance, the crystals are dispersed in a carrier oil, as this aids absorption.
however there is a common misconception that mixing coq10 with a carrier oil is sufficient to facilitate absorption; as noted above the crystals must first be dispersed, and equally importantly must not reform during the product shelf-life. It should also be noted that coq10 in its naturally occurring form cannot be made more water soluble- any structural modification means the molecule is no longer coq10.
qUAlItY IS ImPoRtANt consumers may not be aware of the research or studies behind q10 and can easily end up buying inexpensive, low quality q10 supplements that look perfect but are actually a complete waste of money.
In fact, if a manufacturer does not know how to handle the q10 raw material properly during the
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