9 Things Statin Users Should Know About CoQ10 ❤️️

What are the symptoms of low CoQ10? How do you take CoQ10? Should you take CoQ10 supplements if you are on a statin? Learn 9 must-know things about Coenzyme Q10.

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/10.1161/JAHA.118.009835
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.com/article/S0021-9150(20)30138-6/fulltext
3. Interactions of commonly used dietary supplements with cardiovascular drugs: a systematic review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3534595/
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/12083489


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