Return loss
To restore the lost level of coenzyme is possible with the help of products containing a large number of it. Natural sources of coenzyme:
- meat (beef, lamb);
- a bird (chicken, including chicken eggs);
- fish (tuna, herring, trout);
- fresh vegetable products (soybean oil, broccoli, spinach, walnut, radish, strawberry, apples).
Magic Tablet
Studies show that coenzyme promotes healing in a variety of diseases - from inflammation, bleeding gums and allergies to heart disease, muscular dystrophy and infertility. It helps to improve the performance of endothelium (a cell layer that covers blood vessels and cardiac cavities) and reduces pressure. But do not assume that with the help of coenzyme Q10 you will restore your health in a short time - this will require a daily intake of the substance sometimes lasting up to 6 months. Today, drugs (powdered or in the form of capsules), sold in pharmacies under the name "Q10", refer to dietary supplements and are not medicines: the dose of the active substance in them is different and sometimes not always absorbed by the body. Therefore, before you take them, be sure to consult a doctor. If you have heart problems, a sudden stopping of coenzyme Q10 may worsen the body.
Important!
Scientists from the International Association for the Study of Q10 found that the amount of this substance in the human body depends on the presence or absence of certain diseases. Measuring the level of coenzyme in healthy and sick participants of the experiment, the researchers found that in hypertension, diabetes, renal insufficiency, obesity, many neurological diseases and oncology, the Q10 values noticeably decrease. To know the level of matter in the body, you need to take a blood test from the vein.
Beneficial effect on the skin
The word "coenzyme" is increasingly seen not only on food additive packages, but also in the advertising of anti-aging cosmetics. In addition to protecting the entire body, this natural ingredient is still struggling with wrinkles and wilting of the skin. For a long time, it was not possible to use coenzyme Q10 in cosmetology for technical reasons. The fact is that this component is very capricious: as akin to the skin, it quickly oxidizes, and when heated above 50 ° C, it also loses its useful properties. The revolution was carried out by the company "Byersdorf", presenting in 1999 the world's first skin care line with coenzyme Q10 or, as it is also called, ubiquinone.
After thirty
Due to the fact that we are getting old, the level of some hormones decreases and the skin becomes dry and less elastic. The same thing happens with a powerful antioxidant that can protect the skin from loss of moisture and harmful environmental effects. As a consequence, even at the most thrifty persons in relation to themselves, by the age of 35, noticeable wrinkles appear. Earlier this age of means with coenzyme to use there is no sense, in fact up to these years the skin itself develops the necessary quantity Q10. Creams with ubiquinone, according to the principle of their natural counterpart, accelerate the processes of cell escape and renewal. As a result, the skin looks younger and healthier.
Important!
The human body produces enough Q10 only if there are enough vitamins B3, B2, B6, C, folate and pantothenic acids, as well as trace elements (selenium, zinc, silicon). With their shortage, the synthesis of Q10 is suspended.
Why does Q10 sometimes not work?
It would seem that if coenzyme Q10 is so all-powerful, why do some creams and lotions not give the promised effect? First, do not rush to conclusions: coenzyme can not act instantly - the first results you will notice only 4-12 weeks after regular use. And secondly, it is important to understand that the extraction and processing of ubiquinone (it is derived from algae that grow solely off the coast of Japan) requires certain costs, so few brands can afford an effective Q10. Do not "keep" the promises of brands you have not tested, offering an elixir of youth for "three kopecks." When overheating, direct exposure to sunlight or prolonged contact with air, coenzyme Q10 may lose rejuvenating properties. But this does not mean that the cream should be stored in the refrigerator. The ideal place for your jars will be a dark corner in the room (for example, a drawer of a dressing table).
In addition to coenzyme
To strengthen the action of ubiquinone, some other nutritional components must be present in the cosmetic composition. Search on the label:
- Vitamin E. Another strong antioxidant. It prevents the formation of wrinkles, increases elasticity, minimizes damage from the sun.
- Peptides. They are active molecules that stimulate cell repair. Their main task is to increase production of collagen.
- Hyaluronic acid. Creates a thin film on the skin that holds moisture inside, even without the Q10, it perfectly moisturizes and tones. After applying the means with hyaluronic acid, the skin becomes softer and smoother.
There are a number of components that in no case should be contained in your cream with coenzyme Q10. As a rule, these are the components of any bleaching creams. They destroy the miracle substance. These include:
- arbutin;
- hydroninone;
- acidic acid;
- ascorbic acid;
- azelaic acid.