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BLUEBONNET - Bluebonnet’s CoQ10 30 mg Vcaps provide 100% natural trans-isomer, yeast-fermented form of Ubiquinone that is identical to the body’s own CoQ10, which is imported from Japan in easy-to-swallow vegetarian capsules for maximum assimilation and absorption. Coenzyme Q10 is a lipid-soluble, vitamin-like substance that is present in nearly all human tissues and is essential for the cellular processes of energy production in the mitochondria. CoQ10 functions as an antioxidant in both the mitochondria and lipid membranes by either scavenging free radicals directly or in conjunction with tocopherol. While Ubiquinone is the fully oxidized and most common form sold commercially, once ingested and absorbed in the body—most of it is converted to its reduced, “active” antioxidant form called Ubiquinol.
In the plasma of healthy humans, more than 90% of CoQ10 exists in the reduced, “active” antioxidant form Ubiquinol and accounts for the largest percentage of CoQ10 found in the heart, intestines and liver. However, many factors have been found to compromise the levels of Ubiquinol in the body: the normal aging process, certain medications, oxidative stress, etc. For example, as the body ages, it not only produces less CoQ10, but it is less able to convert the common, non-active form of CoQ10 (Ubiquinone) to the more readily available, active form (Ubiquinol). Therefore, providing the active antioxidant form of CoQ10 (Ubiquinol) – especially to seniors – will ensure that they are getting a form that their bodies can immediately utilize. Dietary sources high in CoQ10 include liver, beef, chicken and some oils.
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is the most powerful and important antioxidant enzyme, protecting and defending the body against negative elements that damage cells Ð promoting cellular health and immune function. SOD catalyzes the conversion of the superoxide radicals into hydrogen peroxide and elemental oxygen. By aiding in this important conversion, SOD is considered critical to cellular health, protecting cells from excessive oxygen free radicals that can contribute to aging. Dietary sources rich in SOD include broccoli, brussel sprouts, wheat grass, barley and melon. NOTE: Product's picture may look different from actual product ordered.
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