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Coenzyme Q10
What claims are made about coenzyme Q10?
Coenzyme Q10 is said to be useful because of its antioxidant effect and role in energy metabolism. Antioxidants protect cells against damage by free radicals, which are highly chemically active by-products of normal cell activity. Proponents claim coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) improves skin appearance, exercise performance, fertility, brain and lung health, and migraines. Specifically, it is said to benefit people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) None Heart Failure (HF) None Degenerative neurologic disorders, such as Parkinson Disease (PD) None Coenzyme Q10 may also help protect the heart from the toxic effects of certain cancer chemotherapy drugs (such asdoxorubicinanddaunorubicin). Proponents also claim that coenzyme Q10 can decrease the muscle symptoms that can result from taking statins. 