Statins and CoQ10

By Mike Ventresca, Vital Choice Healthstore

The information in today’s article is so important, I’m going to get right to it. If you take a statin medication to control cholesterol, health experts say you need to take a supplement called CoQ10. While many people are aware of this need, I’m very concerned with the number of people I speak with who are not.

Statin medications deplete a critically important nutrient in the body called CoQ10. CoQ10 is concentrated mostly in the heart and liver but is used by virtually every cell in the body. It plays a vital role in energy production and muscle function. Studies show CoQ10 can help with blood pressure, angina and congestive heart failure among other conditions. In fact, it’s so important many natural health experts suggest anyone over 40 should take CoQ10 as a part of their daily health regimen. If anything, you want more CoQ10 in your body, not less.

So, what happens when cholesterol drugs deplete it? Studies suggest a depletion in CoQ10 can lead to fatigue and muscle pain, in addition to potential liver problems. Not surprisingly, these tend to be the very side effects most people mention with statin medications. According to research, if you’re taking a statin medication, you should take CoQ10 daily.

Two excellent products are Garden of Life’s Raw CoQ10 and Vital Choice’s CoQH. Both products offer enhanced utilization. Raw CoQ10 is a whole food preparation, while CoQH uses the patented “active” Ubiquinol form. Regardless of your choice, if you take a statin medication, please talk to your pharmacist about adding CoQ10 to your regimen.

Mike Ventresca is the owner of Vital Choice Health Store, 9243 Sprague Road in North Royalton’s Timber Ridge Plaza. Call 440-885-9505 or visit VChoice.com. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.