Re: Co Enzyme Q10 - question to Barbra Camara
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:06:04 -0500 (CDT)
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Credit should be given!
At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Barbra wrote:
>
>At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, cw wrote:
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>Hi there,
>Been taking this from the advice of a (get this)Cadiologist!
>It has certainly helped me from being pracitically bed ridden.....so
>exhausted and breathless,dental problems,and improved my overall heart
>health.My heart was in poor shape three years ago.Now my Ejection
>fracion is better than normal,but I still do have some problems that are
>being looked at.It lowered my cholesteral levels considerably.....just
>got the results back two weeks ago....now my cholesteral is perfect.The
>ratio of good to bad,that is.Don't have the numbers in front of me,but
>cholesteral was very high.
>It has given me strenght to exercise,,,walk,,,,almost do normal every
>day activities,that I was not able to do.Improved my immune system..so I
>was told.
>All my doctors think this is beneficial for all to take.It is very
>expensive,,,and I take 30 mgs ,three times a day with a omega oil
>supplement for added absorbtion.My primary doctor attributes this to my
>overall better health,although,no way am I feeling 100%.....but I must
>say,I feel at least 100% better since being on it.
>Primary doctor says it MAY be the reason for increase muscle mass,hair
>growth,skin etc.No proof though.Something has had to help my heart
>though..
>
>Here is a little about the co Q10
>
> CoEnzyme Q10 - The Other Vitamin
>
>Have you ever heard of "Vitamin Q" or "Vitamin CoEnzyme Q10"? The
>startling fact is that CoEnzyme Q10 is a vitamin essential to our very
>lives,
>yet very few of us have ever heard about it until recently. Discovered
>in
>1957 by Dr. Fred Crane at the University of Wisconsin, CoEnzyme Q10 is
>a nutrient necessary
>to the functioning of every cell in our bodies. Levels of CoQ10 begin
>to decline around age 30
>and steadily decrease with age, making supplementation increasingly
>important. Our bodies
>could not survive without CoEnzyme Q10. If body levels start dropping,
>so does our general
>health. Scientists have estimated that once body levels of CoQ10 drop
>below the 25%
>deficiency levels, many health problems begin to flourish, including
>high blood pressure, heart
>attacks, angina, immune system depression, periodontal problems, lack of
>energy, weight gain,
>and even early death! A 75% drop in CoQ10 levels is fatal.
>
> Preventative Value of CoEnzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
>
>Numerous studies have shown that pre-treatment with CoQ10 helps heart
>patients come
>through open heart surgeries in better health and with shorter recovery
>times than those who
>have not been so treated. This is because CoQ10 possesses the ability
>to protect the heart
>during periods of aschemia, or oxygen deprivation. Miraculously, CoQ10
>has helped
>cardiomyopathy patients to live well beyond their usual life
>expectancies! In a study performed
>in 1998, CoQ10 was shown to halve the total number of subsequent
>cardiovascular incidents in
>patients who had suffered myocardial infarctions (heart attack), as long
>as the CoQ10 was
> begun within three days of the infarction.1
>
>Perhaps more importantly, supplementation with CoQ10 has a preventative
>effect--preventative
>against lack of oxygen, poor Vitamin and mineral supplementation, and
>against certain heart
>medications. Yes, heart medications. Strange as it may seem, certain
>heart medications that are
>prescribed to reduce cholesterol levels actually block the production of
>CoQ10!
>
>Additionally, researchers believe that CoQ10 prevents the oxidation of
>low-density lipoproteins
>(LDL; i.e., the "bad" cholesterol), making it an important supplement
>for anyone with high
> cholesterol. It is bound to the LDL by Vitamin E.
>
> How Does CoQ10 Work?
>
>CoEnzyme Q10 is also known as ubiquinone, a member of the quinone cyclic
>compounds such
>as Vitamins E and K. CoQ10 can supply or remove oxygen from
>biologically active molecules.
>Every cell in your body contains many intercellular components called
>mitochondria, which
>produce 95% of the total energy of the body. CoQ10 is an integral part
>of the membranes of
>the mitochondria where it is involved in the production of ATP
>(adenosine triphosphate), the
>basic energy molecules of the cell. Supplementing CoQ10 aids in the
>body's cellular respiration
> and energy production; it's that simple.
>
>Hope this helps.I was told to take this with magnesium supplements,since
>on the high protein diet.Magnesium is very important to take when on a
>high protein diet......most tend to forget that.Cannot hurt to try
>it.There have been many publicly made group trials for this and the
>groups that took the co q10 for twelve weeks,had noted increased
>endurance for exercise tolerance and better pulmonary function and
>more.Reduced tooth decay.....just check the web for some ideas.
>I have to admit,I have tried going off it for a week here and
>there....seems then I am totally exhausted.
>Just maybe..this is what has helped me with alot of problems that could
>have been fatal.
>Never order from the internet...get advice from your doctor as to what
>brand he suggests and the amount that he wants to start you on.There are
>many different doses.Too high a does is not good practice when using
>this.Smaller doses thruout the day are better.Most doctors seem very
>well informed on the use of co q10-or so that is what I discovered.My
>husband now takes it and has noted increased energy.....he is also
>getting more muscle....hmmmm.....he loves it.He started to take it
>because of his low energy levels,and high blood pressure.In three
>months,with the use of co q10,salmon oil,,,,his blood pressure returned
>to normal and off high blood pressure meds.His doctor said"whatever your
>doing,keep doing it"!
>
>>Barbra...in your post you mentioned CoEnzyme Q10. One of my doctors had
>>mentioned this to me as well awhile back but I haven't tried it. What
>>benefits does it have and how has it helped you? Thanks.
>>
>>At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Barbra wrote:
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>>><snip>
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>...Co Enzyme Q ten.That is one that may
>>>interest some of you.
>>
>> doing
>
>>>--
>>>Gentle hugs to all,
>>>Barbra Camara
>>>
>--
>Gentle hugs to all,
>Barbra Camara
>
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