by The Puritan's Pride Editorial Team
There are many different supplements available that can support heart health and cardiovascular function.* One common supplement is coenzyme Q-10, also known as Co Q-10. But did you know that it exists in another form? Ubiquinol, the active form of Co Q-10, accounts for about 80% of the total Co Q-10 found in your plasma, intestines, and liver.1 This nutrient helps provide antioxidant support, promotes heart health and cellular energy production.*
Supplement directly to provide your body with the more bioavailable form of Co Q-10 with our range of ubiquinol doses.
The ideal choice for individuals looking for heart, antioxidant, and cellular energy support.* Simply take one 100 mg softgel three times a day with each major meal for a daily dose of 300 mg of ubiquinol.
For those looking to support healthy blood levels of ubiquinol, say hello to our 200 mg softgel.* Take one softgel twice a day with meals for a total daily dose of 400 mg.
Our highest dose of ubiquinol that provides 300 mg in just one daily softgel: ideal for those looking for a more concentrated dose of ubiquinol but don’t want to deal with swallowing lots of pills.
Supplementing with either ubiquinol or standard Co Q-10 supplements can be effective at helping maintain healthy blood levels of Co Q-10.* However, Co Q-10 levels can decline with age, and ubiquinol may be a better choice for older adults, those with increased Co Q-10 needs, or anyone wanting to help replenish their Co Q-10 levels.* Ubiquinol has been shown to increase serum levels of Co Q-10 in the blood by 110% more when compared to standard, unmodified ubiquinone Co Q-10 supplements.*
There are certain factors that may cause your levels to decrease, such as age or taking certain prescription drugs. Depending on your needs, ubiquinol supplementation recommendations can range anywhere from 60–400 milligrams per day to increase tissue concentrations.*
As we get older, our natural ubiquinol levels decline, especially in the heart, outer layers of the skin and other organs and tissues with high-energy requirements. A highly purified ubiquinol supplement may assist in maintaining healthy levels especially as we get older.*
Although ubiquinol can be found in foods like fish, beef, and strawberries, we may not obtain enough of it in our daily diets, especially as cooking methods like frying reduce the natural ubiquinol content in these foods. Following a plant-based diet may also mean lower ubiquinol intake, but taking a ubiquinol supplement may help fill this gap.
Ubiquinol is needed to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate).* ATP is the energy that our cells need to perform their daily activities. Certain cells in the body are more metabolically active and have higher energy requirements, and ubiquinol levels are naturally higher in the heart and skeletal muscles.
Studies have found that statins deplete ubiquinol levels in the body, up to a 51% decrease in ubiquinol plasma levels within 30 days of use.2 A ubiquinol supplement can help replenish what a statin medication might deplete. Please be aware that ubiquinol is not intended to serve as a replacement for statin therapy, nor should you discontinue any prescription medication while supplementing with ubiquinol.
