Nootropics - Coenzyme Q10

The antioxidant coenzyme Q10 is decreasing with age and it is associated with several diseases and genetic disorders when is it at low levels, but it is not the cause. Our cells use Q10 to turn carbs into ATP (which is essential for healthy metabolism, bones, neurological and muscular functions. Also works as an antioxidant, if it is combined with vitamins E, C and Selenium to prevent free radical damage to our cells.

Benefits:

• helps in the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure;
•  enhances the immune system abilities;
• improves symptoms of chronic fatigue;
• reduces high cholesterol levels in blood;
• assists in cancer treatment (by protecting the organs from the chemotherapy drugs side effects);
• treatment of gum disease;
• helps in Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease;
• increase sperm count and motility;
• prevents and treats migraine.

Side effects:

• may interact with other medications (taken for heart failure, diabetes, liver or kidney);
• very rare cases of nausea or heartburn.

Dosage:

• 30-200 mg per day.