July 2020
What are the symptoms of low CoQ10? How do you take CoQ10? Should you take CoQ10 supplements if you are on a statin?
#coq10 #coq10statins
Foods high in CoQ10:
• Fatty fish: sardines, salmon, trout, mackerel
• Organ meats: kidney, liver
• Meats: chicken, beef, pork
• Vegetables: spinach, broccoli, cauliflower
• Fruits: strawberries, oranges
• Oils: soybean and canola oils
• Legumes: soybeans, lentils, peanuts
• Nuts and seeds: pistachio, sesame seeds
• Whole grains
CoQ10 side effects:
• nausea
• stomach pain
• heartburn
• headaches
• dizziness
• fatigue
• insomnia
• skin rash
• light sensitivity
• low blood sugar levels
Studies on CoQ10:
1. Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Statin‐Induced Myopathy: An Updated Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2018):
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.11...
2. Effect of Coenzyme Q10 on statin-associated myalgia and adherence to statin therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2020): https://www.atherosclerosis-journal.c...
3. Interactions of commonly used dietary supplements with cardiovascular drugs: a systematic review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
4. Engelsen J, Nielsen JD, Wither K. Effect of coenzyme Q10 and Ginkgo biloba on warfarin dosage in stable, long-term warfarin treated outpatients. Thromb Haemost. 2002 Jun;87(6):1075–6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1...
