Coenzyme Q10

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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) or ubiquinone is found in the mitochondria and as a component of the electron transport chain plays an important role in aerobic respiration.

Evidence[edit | edit source]

Plasma CoQ10 was found to be significantly lower in ME/CFS patients than in normal controls and correlated with symptom severity.[1] A literature review found that CoQ10 was marginally deficient in people with chronic fatigue syndrome.[2]

Ubiquinol-10 supplementation can improve autonomic nervous function and cognitive function in chronic fatigue syndrome.[3]

Notable studies[edit | edit source]

  • 2000, Nutritional Strategies for Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome[2] (Full text)
  • 2009, Coenzyme Q10 deficiency in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is related to fatigue, autonomic and neurocognitive symptoms and is another risk factor explaining the early mortality in ME/CFS due to cardiovascular disorder[1] (Abstract)
  • 2016, Ubiquinol-10 supplementation improves autonomic nervous function and cognitive function in chronic fatigue syndrome[3] (Abstract)

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