2023年8月9日 · Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant that your body produces naturally. Your cells use CoQ10 for growth and maintenance. Levels of CoQ10 in your body decrease as you age. CoQ10 levels have also been found to be lower in people with certain conditions, such as heart disease, and in those who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins.

2018年3月7日 · However, regular CoQ10 is fat-soluble, so it is best absorbed with foods that contain fats. Some statins are better absorbed when taken without food, so, if yours is one of them, it would be better to take CoQ10 separately with a meal that contains fats or oils (preferably unsaturated fats or oil, as these are better for your cardiovascular ...

2025年3月11日 · Statins lower cholesterol and protect against heart attack and stroke. But they may lead to side effects in some people. Healthcare professionals often prescribe statins for people with high cholesterol. Statins help lower total cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins ...

2024年4月4日 · People often take CoQ10 to offset a decline in natural levels of CoQ10 that occurs with the use of statin (cholesterol-lowering) medication (although it remains uncertain if CoQ10 reduces side effects of statins). It may also benefit people with congestive heart failure.

September 11, 2021 Best CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Identified in Testing by ConsumerLab. White Plains, New York, September 11, 2021 — CoQ10 and ubiquinol, the active form of CoQ10, are often taken to offset a decline in natural levels that occurs with the use of statin (cholesterol-lowering) medication, and are also promoted for increasing energy and anti …

2024年8月29日 · Sign in as a member to learn how the following supplements or foods may affect, or be affected, by statins: berberine, CoQ10, curcumin (from turmeric), grapefruit juice, green tea, magnesium, niacin, red yeast rice, quercetin, soy isoflavones, St. John's wort, Tribulus terrestris, vitamin D, and vitamin K. + —

2024年4月11日 · ConsumerLab purchased and tested 20 popular CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements, including softgels, capsules, and gummies, to help identify the best CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements, and selected its Top Picks. CoQ10 and ubiquinol products tested included those from Doctor’s Best, Garden of Life, GNC, Kirkland, Member's Mark, Puritan’s Pride, …

2018年5月4日 · Canadian guidelines don't recommend CoQ10 either based on available evidence. Nevertheless, there have been many studies, such as this one, that point to CoQ10 supplementation being effective for statin induced muscle problems. Larger, more recent studies, have shown benefit with CoQ10 in dosages as low as 50 mg per day.

2024年3月6日 · Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance that your body needs to make cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol isn't the only benefit of taking a statin. These medicines also have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. Statins also may help reduce the risk of certain blood clots.

2019年9月19日 · Although there is evidence that statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs can alter the metabolism of omega-3 fatty acids in the body (reducing levels of DHA in the case of the drug fenofibrate, for example), this does not argue against taking fish oil when taking these drugs.