Coenzyme Q10 Could Help Battle Hypertension

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Here's some natural health advice for all those who are
struggling to keep their blood pressure down: try taking a
coenzyme Q10 supplement. Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-
like substance found in just about every part of your body.
It acts like an antioxidant and may be more powerful than
vitamin E in this regard.

Coenzyme Q10 plays a crucial role in the production of
energy in every cell in your body. Because of its critical
role in maintaining your health, and its outstanding abilities
as an antioxidant, it's not hard to see how it could help in
the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Researchers recently studied the effect of coenzyme Q10
on a 24-hour blood pressure profile and the function of
vascular cells lining the heart. Coenzyme Q10 was used as
part of a combination therapy involving a traditional
hypertension drug. The research team found that
administration of coenzyme Q10 along with the
hypertension drug promoted normalization of heart cell
function and more effective correction ...
... of a 24-hour blood
pressure profile. They concluded that coenzyme Q10 could
be a promising part of combination therapy in the treatment
of hypertension.

Not sure if you're getting enough coenzyme CoQ10?
CoQ10 deficiency is not well-understood, nor have
symptoms of deficiency been well-studied. However, the
following drugs may reduce levels of CoQ10 in your body
(check with your doctor and never discontinue any
medications without the supervision of your prescribing
doctor):

--Statin drugs (to lower cholesterol)
--Antihypertensive drugs
--Antipsychotic drugs (the phenothiazine family)
--Tricyclic antidepressants
--Sulfonylureas

Not having enough CoQ10 has been clearly linked to heart
problems that include not only hypertension, but angina
and irregular heartbeats as well. Blood glucose issues have
also been linked to a deficiency, as have problems with the
gums and stomach ulcers.
For all the reasons just mentioned, you'll want to add these
healing foods high in CoQ10 to your diet:

-- Sardines
-- Mackerel
-- Whole grains
-- Spinach
-- Broccoli
-- Beef

If you decide to take a supplement, follow this health tip:
don't take CoQ10 if you are also taking warfarin -- at least
not without your doctor's advice!

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