Ubiquinone

Ubiquinone, also known as coenzyme Q10, is present in almost all human tissue. It is crucial to the energy production of cells. Ubiquinone is fat-soluble, and it transforms into ubiquinol in the body, functioning as an antioxidant in the cells. In terms of structure, it resembles vitamin K. Because the body can produce ubiquinone, however, it is not considered to be a vitamin. The highest concentrations of ubiquinone are found in heart, liver, muscle, and kidney tissue. It is also present in LDL and HDL cholesterol in the blood. The body produces ubiquinone, but its production decreases with age.

We get small amounts of ubiquinone from meat, offal, soybean oil, peanuts, and sardines.

When should ubiquinone be measured?

Ubiquinone should be measured when suspecting insufficient intake.

What does a ubiquinone test measure?

The test measures the level of ubiquinone in the blood. The level is at its highest around the age of 20, after which the body’s ubiquinone production decreases.