Description

Heart and muscles energy supply

Physical strain considerably increases nutrients needs. Especially as we age, even a balanced and varied diet might not be able to fully cover these needs.

Coenzyme Q10, also known as “ubiquinone”, is a compound that is found practically in every single cell of our organism. Highestnbsp;Coenzyme Q10nbsp;concentrations are found in the heart, the kidneys, the liver as well as the muscles. Around 45 % of thisnbsp;Coenzyme Q10nbsp;is stored in mitochondria, the cell’s power plants, where it plays a decisive role in the production of cellular energy and muscular power. The heart in particular relies on a sufficient Coenzyme Q10 supply to work properly.

Coenzyme Q10nbsp;can be synthesized by our organism and be taken up fromnbsp;Coenzyme Q10-rich food such as meats, vegetable oils and nuts.

Under certain circumstances the body’s ability to makenbsp;Coenzyme Q10nbsp;decreases, for instance:
– When the organism is chronically exposed to pollution
– During prolonged periods of physical or mental strain
– When adhering to an unhealthy way of life
– While aging

In these times, a sufficient dietary intake of Coenzyme Q10 is necessary to respond to the energy demand of the muscles and of the heart.

Hawthornnbsp;is well known and commonly used in Europe to strengthen the heart and increase exercise tolerance in the elderly. Hawthorn fruits powder contains flavonoids which show a positive effect on blood vessels.