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R.B. · 05-08-2007, 09:24 AM

Here are some CoQ10 links.

It is an antioxidants amongst other things but it is complicated -there are fierce arguments about antioxidants and chemo.

Here are some CoQ10 links. As you will see and as always it is complicated. Omega three and Coq10 assist mitochondrial function and energy production part of which process produces the reactive agents that the body uses as defences, as well as energy for the body. Trials have suggested that this may be one way Omega three DHA assists too and stops proliferation. But at the same time CoQ10 is also seen as an antioxidant. So it looks as if they act as both oxidation facilitators and dampeners too depending on which hat they wear. What does appear fairly certain is that they are both essential to mitochondrial function.

How that all sits with chemo and different agents I have no idea.

I cannot give you definitive answers as I am struggling to understand too.

Great you have more energy etc. but this is a controversial area and you should read widely discuss the matter with your advisor etc.

If you find any trials / definitive answers please post them.

RB

http://www.coenzymeq10supplement.com/antioxidant.htm

http://mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q61coq10.html

http://bca.ns.ca/indice/2000/23index...mes/read/83443

http://www.cancer-survivor.org/alter...plements.shtml

http://ict.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/3/4/333

05-08-2007, 09:24 AM	#2
R.B. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,843	Here are some CoQ10 links. It is an antioxidants amongst other things but it is complicated -there are fierce arguments about antioxidants and chemo. Here are some CoQ10 links. As you will see and as always it is complicated. Omega three and Coq10 assist mitochondrial function and energy production part of which process produces the reactive agents that the body uses as defences, as well as energy for the body. Trials have suggested that this may be one way Omega three DHA assists too and stops proliferation. But at the same time CoQ10 is also seen as an antioxidant. So it looks as if they act as both oxidation facilitators and dampeners too depending on which hat they wear. What does appear fairly certain is that they are both essential to mitochondrial function. How that all sits with chemo and different agents I have no idea. I cannot give you definitive answers as I am struggling to understand too. Great you have more energy etc. but this is a controversial area and you should read widely discuss the matter with your advisor etc. If you find any trials / definitive answers please post them. RB http://www.coenzymeq10supplement.com/antioxidant.htm http://mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q61coq10.html http://bca.ns.ca/indice/2000/23index...mes/read/83443 http://www.cancer-survivor.org/alter...plements.shtml http://ict.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/3/4/333