Free radicals, or oxidant particles, are produced from normal metabolic processes in our body. In addition, we are also inundated with oxidant particles from our environent, such as auto exhaust, solar radiation and other industrial wastes.
Free radicals can cause irreparable cell damage – linked to a range of disorders such as Cancer, Arthritis, Atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and Diabetes .
Antioxidants are antidotes to free radicals, stopping them from damaging cells.
It is a well known fact that optimum levels of Vitamin E, (an antioxidant) can prevent oxidant damage to a number of our bodily systems. However when Vitamin E protects the heart, it gets depleted. But the good news is that CoQ10 recharges Vitamin E to full strength again. In addition CoQ10 partners with Vitamin E to provide greater antioxidant protection for your heart.
CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant. It functions in a manner similar to Vitamin E, protecting the delicate cell membranes from damage and destruction by rampaging free radicals. However because the content of CoQ10 in a cell is 3 to 30 times more than Vitamin E, it is a much more effective antioxidant. |