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CoQ10
Here is a list of 8 ways that CoQ10 can help you when it's showtime:
1. Blood Flow. In patients with a certain heart-related issues, left ventricular dysfunction, CoQ10 improved blood flow. [1] This has been verified in other patient subgroups as well, including statin-treated diabetics [2]. Most importantly, CoQ10 improved FMD (Flow Mediated Dilation) in men with endothelial dysfunction. [3] A significant percentage of middle-aged men in modern, industrialized societies have endothelial dysfunction and it is the root cause of most erectile dysfunction. In other words, CoQ10 will very likely help the men who need it most.
2. High Blood Pressure (Hypertension). One of the biggest risk factors for sexual issues in males is high blood pressure. One meta-analysis, which is a study of many studies, found that CoQ10 was significantly reduced high blood pressure. [4] The abstract specifically states that "we conclude that coenzyme Q10 has the potential in hypertensive patients to lower systolic blood pressure by up to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by up to 10 mm Hg without significant side effects." These are impressive results that mean not only will CoQ10 likely give your sex life an immediate erection-boosting increase in blood flow, but it will protect your erections in the long term as well.
3. Nitric Oxide Protection. One way that CoQ10 does its magic is by protecting your precious nitric oxide from oxidation. [5] This makes CoQ10 likely a synergistic supplement that will enhance other erectile supplements (and medications), because it helps to preserve and protect nitric oxide through a different metabolic pathway. [6]
4. Metabolic Syndrome. Another huge risk factor for erectile dysfunction (and a lot of other nasty conditions) is Metabolic Syndrome. In lab animals, CoQ10 improves many of the major risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome. [7] Furthermore, the improvements were dose-dependent, i.e. the more CoQ10, the less certain key signs of Metabolic Syndrome, specifically inflammation and free radical damage. Even more remarkable was the fact that CoQ10 was able to prevent the typical rise in insulin levels (from insulin resistance) that normally accompanies this condition.
5. Testosterone Protection. Testosterone is the "Sex Hormone," and, in my link on The Causes of Andropause, I discuss how mitochondrial damage is likely one of the root causes of the age-related loss in testosterone that almost all men experience. CoQ10 is known for its mitochondria-protecting superpowers and, therefore, may very well help protect your testosterone over the decades as well.
NOTE: CoQ10 can be expensive in health food stores, but is very reasonably priced on Amazon: Swanson Coq10 100 100 mg Softgels
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CoQ10 is poorly absorbed and must be taken with a little fat and ideally a little Vitamin E as well. (Always talk to your doc first and see Caution below.)
6. Libido Protection. Dopamine could be termed the "Sex Neurotransmitter." As I point out in my link on Natural Dopamine Increasers, CoQ10 is also famed for preserving brain dopamine and thus may help with sexual desire and libido.
7. Fertility. Several studies have shown that CoQ10 improves sperm factors and fertility. [8][9]
8. Wrinkle Reduction. Topical CoQ10 can also reduce wrinkles if done in the right proportions. There are various Do It Yourself formulations out there, including the Info Packs at Smart Skin Care. What does that have to do with sex? We all know that half of performance is self-confidence and looking better can help dramatically. See my link on Wrinkle Reduction for Men for other ideas as well.
CAUTION: The only caution that I know of with CoQ10 is that one study showed that women with the highest levels of CoQ10 had an increased risk of breast cancer. [10] This contradicts the work of other researchers, though, who have used CoQ10 to treat cancer. See my link on Alternative Cancer Treatmentsfor more details.
Note: I wouldn't bother with the oral version. Get the injectable. Search and you'll find online.
Here is a list of 8 ways that CoQ10 can help you when it's showtime:
1. Blood Flow. In patients with a certain heart-related issues, left ventricular dysfunction, CoQ10 improved blood flow. [1] This has been verified in other patient subgroups as well, including statin-treated diabetics [2]. Most importantly, CoQ10 improved FMD (Flow Mediated Dilation) in men with endothelial dysfunction. [3] A significant percentage of middle-aged men in modern, industrialized societies have endothelial dysfunction and it is the root cause of most erectile dysfunction. In other words, CoQ10 will very likely help the men who need it most.
2. High Blood Pressure (Hypertension). One of the biggest risk factors for sexual issues in males is high blood pressure. One meta-analysis, which is a study of many studies, found that CoQ10 was significantly reduced high blood pressure. [4] The abstract specifically states that "we conclude that coenzyme Q10 has the potential in hypertensive patients to lower systolic blood pressure by up to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by up to 10 mm Hg without significant side effects." These are impressive results that mean not only will CoQ10 likely give your sex life an immediate erection-boosting increase in blood flow, but it will protect your erections in the long term as well.
3. Nitric Oxide Protection. One way that CoQ10 does its magic is by protecting your precious nitric oxide from oxidation. [5] This makes CoQ10 likely a synergistic supplement that will enhance other erectile supplements (and medications), because it helps to preserve and protect nitric oxide through a different metabolic pathway. [6]
4. Metabolic Syndrome. Another huge risk factor for erectile dysfunction (and a lot of other nasty conditions) is Metabolic Syndrome. In lab animals, CoQ10 improves many of the major risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome. [7] Furthermore, the improvements were dose-dependent, i.e. the more CoQ10, the less certain key signs of Metabolic Syndrome, specifically inflammation and free radical damage. Even more remarkable was the fact that CoQ10 was able to prevent the typical rise in insulin levels (from insulin resistance) that normally accompanies this condition.
5. Testosterone Protection. Testosterone is the "Sex Hormone," and, in my link on The Causes of Andropause, I discuss how mitochondrial damage is likely one of the root causes of the age-related loss in testosterone that almost all men experience. CoQ10 is known for its mitochondria-protecting superpowers and, therefore, may very well help protect your testosterone over the decades as well.
NOTE: CoQ10 can be expensive in health food stores, but is very reasonably priced on Amazon: Swanson Coq10 100 100 mg Softgels
6. Libido Protection. Dopamine could be termed the "Sex Neurotransmitter." As I point out in my link on Natural Dopamine Increasers, CoQ10 is also famed for preserving brain dopamine and thus may help with sexual desire and libido.
7. Fertility. Several studies have shown that CoQ10 improves sperm factors and fertility. [8][9]
8. Wrinkle Reduction. Topical CoQ10 can also reduce wrinkles if done in the right proportions. There are various Do It Yourself formulations out there, including the Info Packs at Smart Skin Care. What does that have to do with sex? We all know that half of performance is self-confidence and looking better can help dramatically. See my link on Wrinkle Reduction for Men for other ideas as well.
CAUTION: The only caution that I know of with CoQ10 is that one study showed that women with the highest levels of CoQ10 had an increased risk of breast cancer. [10] This contradicts the work of other researchers, though, who have used CoQ10 to treat cancer. See my link on Alternative Cancer Treatmentsfor more details.
Note: I wouldn't bother with the oral version. Get the injectable. Search and you'll find online.
