CoQ10 is a powerful, fat-soluble, vitamin-like substance found naturally in all forms of animal life. It is biosynthesized in the membranes of human cells and is vital in the production of energy. It is a power plant for the body that is found in most cells, with especially high concentration in the heart, which requires high levels of energy for normal function.
As an antioxidant, CoQ10 helps protect proteins and mitochondrial DNA from oxidative damage and supports heart, brain, and joint health. Although the body can usually make the CoQ10 it needs, certain medications, diseases, and other circumstances can affect CoQ10 levels in the body and make supplementation necessary.