Answer

How much CoQ10 should you take per day?

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Verdict

Not enough evidence

100 to 200 mg of ubiquinol a day is the dose for general CoQ10 support.

1 source: 1 positive

1 source: 1 positive

By Arun AgrahriLast reviewed

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Short answer

100-200mg of ubiquinol daily for general support, and 200-400mg for immune recovery or chronic fatigue. Anyone on statins should strongly consider CoQ10, because statins block CoQ10 production along with cholesterol.

Leaning for

CoQ10 is worth taking.

The verdict on CoQ10 overall. 5 sources: 2 positive, 2 partly, 1 negative

What the evidence says

positive partly neutral negative Each researcher and each study counts once per claim, however often they come up.

  1. Not enough evidence

    100 to 200 mg of ubiquinol a day is the dose for general CoQ10 support.

    1 source: 1 positive. Fewer than 3 sources so far.

    Researchers say

    1 positive

    Studies show

    No study counted yet.

    Show the receipts from 1 source

    1. Mark Hyman, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 10:01 Video · positive · Opinion

      “I use 100 to 200 milligrams a day for the average person”

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Detailed Answer

For general support, the dose on the record is 100-200mg of ubiquinol a day. Most of the dosing detail comes from Mark Hyman, who covers CoQ10 across 23 videos on his own show.

The doses

Ubiquinol is the reduced, active form. For general support of the mitochondria, the cell's energy producers, Hyman pairs it with alpha-lipoic acid, acetyl-L-carnitine and B vitamins. For immune recovery or chronic fatigue the dose goes to 200-400mg a day.

Statin users

Statins block HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme that makes both cholesterol and CoQ10, so both fall together. Hyman ties that to the muscle pain and fatigue statin users often report, and he calls CoQ10 essential for anyone on the drug.

Form and other uses

Ubiquinol absorbs better than ubiquinone. Take it with a meal that has fat in it. CoQ10 also appears in fertility advice alongside L-carnitine, omega-3s and zinc, and in a daily protocol for oral health and gum rejuvenation.

Related Questions

Should I take CoQ10 if I'm on statins?
Hyman strongly recommends it. Statins block HMG-CoA reductase, which shuts down both cholesterol and CoQ10 production, and that often brings muscle pain and fatigue.

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