Coenzyme Q10 is beneficial for some conditions

July 2004

Coenzyme Q10 is beneficial for some conditions...but not others.

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is in virtually every cell. It plays a crucial role in energy production in the mitochondria. It's also an antioxidant and has membrane-stabilizing properties.

People take CoQ10 supplements for a variety of uses...

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Coenzyme Q10 is beneficial for some conditions

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