Ubiquinol (CoQ10)
The active, reduced form of CoQ10 - 8x more bioavailable than ubiquinone. Required by every mitochondria to produce ATP via the electron transport chain. Naturally declines from age 30.
Mechanism
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an endogenous lipid-soluble antioxidant and a critical component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (complexes I, II, and III). In its reduced ubiquinol form, it accepts electrons and transfers them along the chain, driving the proton gradient required for ATP synthesis.
Ubiquinol is the dominant form in plasma and tissues. Ubiquinone (the oxidised form used in most cheaper products) must be converted to ubiquinol before it's functional - a conversion step that becomes less efficient with age. Kaneka QH is the gold-standard pharmaceutical grade, produced via fermentation.
Key Benefits
- Essential for mitochondrial ATP production
- 8? superior absorption vs ubiquinone (oxidised form)
- Ubiquinol is the reduced, active form of CoQ10 — Kaneka QH-grade
- Powerful lipid-soluble antioxidant protecting cell membranes
- Component of the mitochondrial electron-transport chain
The Research
Peer-reviewed human trials supporting this ingredient at this dose.
Ubiquinol (CoQ10)
100mgActive reduced form - Kaneka QH grade
Take with food containing fat - CoQ10 is fat-soluble and absorption increases significantly when taken with dietary fat.