A vitamin is an organic compound required by the body in very small amounts to maintain normal physiological functioning. Vitamins were first isolated in their structures established in the 1930s, but the need for vitamins was clear long before the 1900s. In the 18th century, cod liver oil was used to treat rickets, while prior […]
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The Hype on CoQ10
We seem to have found a miracle supplement that is a cure for everything. Do a search on the Internet, you will find CoQ10 is being recommended for a number of health issues from cancer to Parkinson disease, heart disease to anti-aging and energy supplementation. Two of the scientists who invented CoQ10 was given Noble […]
CoQ10 and Statins – Can You Really Take the Two of Them Together?
Statins are given to people to help lower their cholesterol, and hopefully to avoid heart problems. They are also known to reduce the naturally occurring levels of CoQ10 in our bodies. If you do not know what CoQ10 is, here is a little bit of information. CoQ10 aids the electron transfer needed for every cell […]