Q10 Rapid

AUST L 153100
30 chewable tablets

Snapshot

Q10 Rapid contains the nutrient coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) in a chewable tablet form. CoQ10 absorption is increased when provided in a chewable form. Q10 Rapid may improve energy levels, support cardiovascular health, reduce free radical damage within the body, increase post-exercise recovery and provide nutritional support for healthy teeth and gums.

At a Glance

Key Features and Benefits
Product Formula
Directions for Use
Safety Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Did You Know?

Introduction

Q10 Rapid is a fast absorbing chewable CoQ10 supplement. CoQ10 is a nutrient, naturally formed within the body, which is vital in energy production for all systems, including the heart muscle. As a powerful antioxidant, it is able to quench free radicals that damage cell membranes and the carriers of cholesterol within the body. The need for CoQ10 increases when we are more physically active and as we age. As a chewable tablet, Q10 Rapid may provide localised symptomatic relief for sore gums. Therapeutic levels are more achievable with a supplement that is rapidly absorbed directly into the bloodstream.

Key Features and Benefits

  • A pleasant orange-flavoured chewable tablet provides rapid absorption of CoQ10.
  • Research has shown the technology of Q10 Rapid increases the absorption of CoQ10 faster than other supplemental forms.1
  • Supports healthy energy production in the body.
  • Assists in post-exercise recovery and protects the body from free radical damage following aerobic exercise.
  • A chewable form allows topical application to support healthy teeth and gums.
  • Important for the structure, integrity and protection of all cell membranes so that cells can function adequately.
  • Supports healthy heart and cardiovascular function, and protects the carriers of blood cholesterol from free radical damage.
  • Helps to regenerate vitamin E and acts synergistically with selenium.
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Product Formula

Each Tablet Contains:

Ubidecarenone (coenzyme Q10) 100mg

Directions for Use

Adults: Chew one tablet daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.

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Safety Information

  • Although the active ingredient contained in Q10 Rapid is generally well tolerated, the use of CoQ10 in pregnancy and lactation has not been scientifically validated.
  • Do not take while on warfarin therapy without medical advice.
  • Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
  • If symptoms persist, consult your healthcare professional.
  • Always read the label. Use only as directed.
  • Consult your pharmacist when taking supplements with pharmaceutical medications. Certain nutrients enhance the way some medicines work, and help make other medicines safer. Please ask your pharmacist for further information.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CoQ10? Do our bodies make it naturally or is it just a supplement?

CoQ10, or coenzyme Q10, is a nutrient found in virtually every cell of our bodies.24 We use it to produce energy, as an antioxidant to neutralise free radicals, and to stabilise and protect our cell walls. It also has the ability to recycle vitamin E in our bodies to increase its antioxidant protection.25,26

Our bodies can make CoQ10 and we also obtain small amounts from our food. However, the levels of CoQ10 in food do not match therapeutic levels—most diets contain 10mg or less per day.24 Additionally, situations or illnesses may arise that compromise the body’s normal capacity to produce CoQ10.27,28 Supplementation may be required in these circumstances.

Please ask your pharmacist for more information.

Why does a chewable CoQ10 tablet have a better absorption rate?

Some preparations of CoQ10 can be poorly absorbed in capsule form. Absorption from the mucous membranes of the mouth is a very effective way of rapidly absorbing substances. With a chewable tablet, CoQ10 can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream instead of having to pass through the gastrointestinal tract and the liver. Clinical trials show Q10 Rapid to be absorbed more rapidly than other forms of CoQ10.29

Why does aerobic exercise increase free radical production within the body? How does CoQ10 help?

Our bodies are constantly breaking down molecules to simpler ones (e.g. carbohydrates in food to simple sugars for fuel) and building bigger molecules (e.g. using amino acids to make protein). These are the processes of metabolism, and involve energy production. Most of the time energy production requires oxygen; this is called aerobic metabolism.

Aerobic metabolism naturally produces a great deal of free radicals. Without adequate antioxidant support, free radicals may damage and destroy healthy cells. Our muscle tissues, especially skeletal and heart muscle are highly metabolic and produce large amounts of free radicals when we engage in aerobic exercise. CoQ10 is a potent scavenger of free radicals and is concentrated in the energy centres of muscles. It may therefore be beneficial for decreasing the risk of free radical damage after aerobic exercise.30

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Did You Know?

  1. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels within the body start to decline from the age of 20 years. By 80 years of age, CoQ10 levels will drop to below the levels at birth.31 One study showed CoQ10 status to be inadequate in 40% of healthy women and 24% of healthy men over the age of 90 years.32
  2. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may help with fatigue. One study showed CoQ10 taken at 300mg per day for one week improved physical performance during fatigue-inducing workload trials.33

References

1Joshi SS, Sawant SV, Shedge A, Halpner AD. Comparative bioavailability of two novel coenzyme Q10 preparations in humans. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 2003 Jan;41(1):42-48.
24Coenzyme Q10. Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center. 2007 Feb. Viewed 5 Aug 2008 http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/othernuts/coq10/
25Pepping J. Coenzyme Q10. Am J Health Syst Pharm 1999 Mar 15;56(6):519-521.
26Pobezhimova TP, Voinikov VK. Biochemical and physiological aspects of ubiquinone function. Membr Cell Biol 2000;13(5):595-602.
27Pizzorno JE, Murray MT (Eds). Textbook of natural medicine, 3rd ed. St Louis: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2006.
28Coenzyme Q-10. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. 2008 Aug 5. Viewed 6 Aug 2008 http://www.naturaldatabase.com
29Joshi SS, Sawant SV, Shedge A, Halpner AD. Comparative bioavailability of two novel coenzyme Q10 preparations in humans. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 2003 Jan;41(1):42-48.
30Rosenfeldt F, Hilton D, Pepe S, Krum H. Systematic review of effect of coenzyme Q10 in physical exercise, hypertension and heart failure. Biofactors 2003;18(1-4):91-100.
31Coenzyme Q-10. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. 2008 Aug 5. Viewed 6 Aug 2008 http://www.naturaldatabase.com
32Ravaglia G, Forti P, Maioli F, Bastagli L, Facchini A, Mariani E, et al. Effect of micronutrient status on natural killer cell immune function in healthy free-living subjects aged >/=90 y. Am J Clin Nutr 2000 Feb;71(2):590-598.
33Mizuno K, Tanaka M, Nozaki S, Mizuma H, Ataka S, Tahara T, et al. Antifatigue effects of coenzyme Q10 during physical fatigue. Nutrition 2008 Apr;24(4):293-299. Epub 2008 Feb 13.

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