How ubiquinol can support a healthy cardiovascular system

When it comes to maintaining heart health, the first step should always be to make sensible lifestyle choices such as sticking to a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, quitting smoking and managing stress levels.

Ubiquinol may be of benefit to complement a healthy lifestyle and support a healthy cardiovascular system function. Here’s what you need to know...

What is ubiquinol?
Ubiquinol is a fat-soluble, vitamin-like substance that is the active, more bioavailable form of coenzyme Q10. It’s essential for the optimal functioning of mitochondria, the energy source for every cell in the body.

Ubiquinol’s other role is to act as a powerful antioxidant, helping to reduce free radicals formed in the body and combat the damage caused by oxidative stress, which can potentially lead to cell and tissue damage[1].

Although ubiquinol naturally occurs throughout the body, its levels decline as we age, beginning around age 30. It may also be depleted by many of the common strains of 21st century life, such as diet, pollution and stress, along with some diseases and illnesses.

How can ubiquinol support heart health?
Ubiquinol supports general wellbeing and normal cellular function right throughout the body. It maintains energy production to give you the stamina you need – whether it’s for serious exercise or simply to help get through the demands of everyday life. 

It also supports the cardiovascular system, helping to maintain healthy cholesterol and blood lipids, and supporting the health of our blood vessels. A wide body of scientific research shows the many different ways ubiquinol can support a healthy cardiovascular system, including:

●     Ubiquinol can help support a healthy heart by providing the cellular energy needed to keep it pumping efficiently.[2]

●     It promotes better functioning of the endothelial cells, the layer of cells that lines every blood vessel in the body.[3]

●     It helps support healthy levels of LDL in the body, reducing the amount of small LDL, which is often known as ‘bad cholesterol’.[4]

What are the best natural sources of ubiquinol?
Ubiquinol is present in just about everything we eat however it’s found in very small quantities. For example, to get the recommended daily dose of 100mg of ubiquinol, you’d need to eat 10kg of broccoli or 3kg of beef.

Supplementation of ubiquinol may assist in restoring energy production and provide support with cardiovascular health and energy production.[5]

Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare practitioner.

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[1] Ernster, L., & Dallner, G. (1995). Biochemical, physiological and medical aspects of ubiquinone function. Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1271(1), 195–204. https://doi.org/10.1016/0925-4439(95)00028-3
[2] Kloer, H., Belardinelli, R., Ruchong, O., & Rosenfeldt, F. (2020). Combining Ubiquinol With a Statin May Benefit Hypercholesterolaemic Patients With Chronic Heart Failure. Heart, Lung And Circulation, 29(2), 188-195. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.08.017
[3] Sabatinelli, et al. (2020). Ubiquinol Ameliorates Endothelial Dysfunction in Subjects with Mild-to-Moderate Dyslipidemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients, 2020 Apr 15;12(4):1098. doi: 10.3390/nu12041098.
[4] Schmelzer, C. (2011). Ubiquinol-induced gene expression signatures are translated into altered parameters of erythropoiesis and reduced low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in humans. IUBMB Life, Jan;63(1):42-8. doi:10.1002/iub.413.
[5] Saini R. (2011). Coenzyme Q10: The essential nutrient. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 3(3), 466–467. https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-7406.8447.