I took Coq10 for the past 2 months, as I have had some gum issues for quite sometimes and even though it got better, it was not going as good as I wanted, with my good cleaning routine, gum pockets were still growing, and then I remember that a while back I took CoQ10 and the gum got better, so I decided to take it again for the last two months, and guess what, my gum and gum pockets improved amazingly, almost got to normal. I have been taking G&G Coq10 as I worked with them in the past and their Coq10 is pretty good. One a day is enough.
So I highly recommend trying the CoQ10 for gums problems. You need to take it for at least 2 to 3 months and maybe if you are 50 and over of age, carry on for ever, to keep your gum healthy.
Coenzyme Q10 is part of the Quinone’s family (ubiquinone’s). CoQ10 is found in all living cells and hence the name ubiquitous and it is concentrated in many foods, including nuts and vegetables oils. However, it can be lost in cooking or air.
Like vitamin C and E, CoQ10 is also a powerful antioxidant also for water and lipid soluble molecules. It is in high concentration in the heart, as it is involved in the making of the energy and therefore the heart is the one that is needed most. Vitamin C and E help to recycle the coQ10 as well. If you are low in the two vitamins, then also coQ10 can be affected.
CoQ10 is a co-enzyme, it works as an essential nutrient for the enzymes that manage the making of the energy for your body to function well. Some studies showed that Coq10 may reduce blood pressure, as well as protect the heart, enhances performances in athletes and in people with chronic fatigue syndrome maybe of most beneficial in combination with a change of life style and healing of possible emotional and physical traumas.
CoQ10 is found in high sources in organ meats such as kidney, liver and heart, and meat and fish in general, however, it is also found in spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, beans and legumes, soybeans, nuts of any kind and many other vegetables. The amount that we get from food is good if you do not have a heart problem or chronic fatigue or taking any statins. The extra supplement can also be taken if you have a gum disorder, which includes inflammation or the gum or receding gums.
Statins reduces coQ10 availability quiet a lot, hence it is important to take it, if you have problems with the heart or have a family history of heart problems. If your muscles start to ache after a year or 2 on statins, do take up to 600 mg of CoQ10, change your diet and make it healthier so that your cholesterol goes down (which it means cutting down on all sugar and sugary foods, as well as fried food with vegetable oil, as the combination of the two can increase the harmful cholesterol).
There are no serious side effects on any of the studies even at high dosage.
CoQ10 has also been reported to have high benefits in gum disease and disorders as well as some of the neurotransmitters disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
Dosage recommended is about 50 mg and up to 300 mg or more per day. CoQ10 is a fat-soluble vitamin and needs to be taken with food, possible in capsules or drops under the tongue.
Please Note: The above should not be a substitution for any medication that has been suggested by your doctor.
- Coq10 reference
- Patrick M. Honore et al. (2016). Statins barely touch the heart but bite the kidneys after cardiac surgery. Coenzyme Q10 deficiency in the dock? Ann Transl. Med. Oct; 4(Suppl 1): S48. Full article.
- Bor-Jen Lee et al. (2013). Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation (300 mg/day) on antioxidation and anti-inflammation in coronary artery disease patients during statins therapy: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Nutr J. 12: 142. Published online 2013 Nov 6.
- Ziosi M. et al. (2016). Coenzyme Q deficiency causes impairment of the sulfide oxidation pathway. EMBO Mol Med. Nov 17
- Belviranly M. and Okudan N. (2015) Antioxidants in Sports. Boca Raton (FL) CRC Press/Taylor & Francis. Chapter 5.
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