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"Energy vitamin" may combat fatigue in multiple sclerosis

"Energy vitamin" may combat fatigue in multiple sclerosis Sufferers of multiple sclerosis (MS) who struggle with fatigue symptoms may be helped with a supplement of the vitamin-like compound coenzyme Q10.

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) with around 80% of MS sufferers being affected by it, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It gets worse as the day progresses and the only known medications (amantadine hydrochloride and modafinil) have very limited effect.

This, however, is not the case with the vitamin-like compound, coenzyme Q10, an energy-enhancing and naturally occurring substance that has been seen to help battle symptoms of both fatigue and depression in a study of MS sufferers without causing any side effects.

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Are you getting enough of the essential nutrient selenium?

Are you getting enough of the essential nutrient selenium? It is estimated that one billion people worldwide lack selenium. This has fatal consequences for public health because it increases the risk of virus infections, thyroid disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neurological disorders, and involuntary infertility. Adding to that problem is the fact that mercury, a known environmental toxin, throws a wrench into selenium’s different functions. In the following, we have compiled a long list of studies that look closer at the consequences of selenium deficiency and the advantage of optimizing the body’s selenium status with help from supplements.

Understanding the "energy-starved" heart

Understanding the "energy-starved" heart Medical science has traditionally used the term "chronic heart failure" about patients who had poor heart function, low exercise tolerance, chest pain and shortness of breath. Now, this condition is also known as the energy-starved heart. If the heart muscle is no longer able to produce sufficient amounts of energy to carry out its basic functions, it has serious implications for patient's quality of life.

Coenzyme Q10 is the key to cellular energy production and with supplements of this extremely important substance, significant improvements can be obtained. Studies have shown that patients with severe degrees of heart failure can improve their condition amazingly just by taking coenzyme Q10 as part of their daily regimen.

Short facts about Q10

Q10 is a vitamin-like nutrient with a pivotal role in cellular energy metabolism. It regulates the conversion of fat, carbohydrate, and protein into a molecule called ATP, which is energy stored in its chemical form. ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate.
Our liver can produce Q10 but our body's own production of the substance decreases substantially with increasing age

Low Q10 levels may cause depression

Low Q10 levels may cause depression Some people who take cholesterol-lowering statins may experience depression due to the fact that the medicine lowers levels of Q10, a substance that is vital for cellular energy production. Supplements of Q10 taken along with the medicine may prevent this side effect.

Q10 helps fight gum infection

Did you know that coenzyme Q10 taken as a supplement can reverse gingival bleeding and in some cases even cause loose teeth to attach themselves again in the jawbone? Q10 is a powerful antioxidant that protects the cells in gum tissue. In addition, it improves micro-circulation in the gums.

What is selenium?

What is selenium? Selenium is a mineral that is related to sulfur. Plants take up selenium from the soil in the form of selenate, just like they take up sulfur as sulfate. The body contains around 13-20 mg of selenium, of which 50% is stored in the liver. All cells contains selenium.

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Check this before you buy a Q10 product

Bio-availability and documentation are key points

Check this before you buy a Q10 product

Studies show that the best bio-availability is obtained when the active compound is dissolved in an oil of some sort and encapsulated in soft, light-protected (light destroys Q10) gelatin. There are many products out there that meet these requirements. However, this is not in any way a guarantee that they are absorbed well. The only way to make sure that a product has good bio-availability and is safe for consumption is to contact the manufacturer and ask for documentation for the following:

- that the product is non-crystalline

Q10 as a raw material consists of crystals which are not easily absorbed in the digestive system. It is therefore vital to transform the Q10 raw material to a homogenous and assimilable form that can ensure good bio-availability in the body. This would require the Q10 to be dispersed in oil, just like it would require the manufacturer to be familiar with the technique and patented method employed to change the Q10 molecules into a non-crystalline form.

- that the product is nature-identical

This entails that the Q10 molecules in the product are completely identical with the Q10 that the human body synthesizes in relatively small quantities. The body is not able to distinguish between nature-identical Q10 and the endogenously synthesized Q10.2Hh

Another thing you can check is if the Q10 product is also available as a medical drug, as this would automatically mean that the manufacturer is subject to the strict requirements for quality and safety control plus the compulsory bio-availability documentation that is necessary in order to become a licensed drug manufacturer.

Finally, it is a very good guarantee of quality if the product has been used in clinical research trials, as this would require a product that is manufactured in accordance with the rules for medical drug manufacturing.

Q10 goes by many names

Q10 is known by so many different names that one easily gets confused. Here is a list of the many synonyms for Q10 in its two forms:

Q10 goes by many names

Ubiquinone:

◊ Oxidized Q10 ◊ Normal Q10 ◊ CoQ10 ◊ Ubikinon ◊ Ubiquinone ◊ Ubidecarenone ◊ 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-polyprenyl-1,4-benzoquinol

Ubiquinol:

◊ Reduced Q10 ◊ Active Q10 ◊ CoQH ◊ Ubikinol ◊ Ubiquinol ◊ QH ◊ QH2 ◊ QX ◊ 2,3-dimethoxy-5-methyl-6-polyprenyl-1,4-benzoquinol