Coenzyme Q10, also known as Ubiquinone, is a strong antioxidant.
This mechanism of the Ubiquinone reduction is shown in image 8.
Ubiquinone is also cheaper compared to ubiquinol
since the former is easily accessible compared to the former.
Coenzyme Q10(also known as Ubiquinone) is a potent lipid phase antioxidant,
which is particularly high in raw meat and fish.
However, older people may benefit more
from ubiquinol while younger people may benefit more from Ubiquinone according to certain studies.
This is because the mitochondria in the cells of the mice had no Ubiquinone allowing them to convert energy.
Though many people take Ubiquinone supplements with the belief it may help reduce wrinkles,
this latest study suggests they are unlikely to work.
To reach their findings, the team developed a strain of
mice in which they were gradually able to erase Ubiquinone completely, before restoring the substance to normal levels.
We will be using the results of this study to devise ways, and possibly new drugs,
to boost Ubiquinone levels or help residual Ubiquinone to function effectively in defective mitochondria.".
According to Prof. Hekimi and
colleagues, past research has suggested Ubiquinone is also an antioxidant- a substance
that can reduce damage to cell components, such as the cell membrane and DNA- caused by free radicals.