Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a well-researched nutrient in cardiovascular health. Supplementation has been shown in numerous studies to improve heart function in conditions like heart failure, angina, coronary artery disease, and high blood pressure.
In a systematic review of 3 clinical studies involving 96 patients with primary high blood pressure (>140 systolic and >90 diastolic), CoQ10 was compared to placebo to determine its effectiveness in lowering blood pressure. The review found a mean decrease in systolic blood pressure of 11 mm Hg and a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 7 mm Hg.
Editor’s Note: CoQ10 is perhaps the most powerful nutrient for improving heart function, especially in cases of heart failure and angina. It is highly recommended that patients undergoing statin therapy for high cholesterol supplement with CoQ10, since a dangerous side effect of statin drugs is a reduction of CoQ10 in the body.
