What a monster. The American Heart Association predicts more
than 71 million Americans – approximately one in every three –
suffer from some form of heart disease. It takes another life
every 35 seconds.1 Heart disease includes any number of
conditions. Coronary heart disease (CHD) … cardiovascular
disease (CVD)… congestive heart failure (CHF)… myocardial
infarction (MI)… coronary artery disease (CAD). Each affects
blood and oxygen flow to and from the heart in some way. But
there is some good news. Worldwide research supports the notion
that a vitamin-like compound called Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may be
effective in reducing cardiovascular risk. A few examples: -
Indian researchers administered CoQ10 to rabbits being fed a
high trans fat diet. It reduced markers of oxidative damage and
artherosclerosis.2 - University of Kentucky researchers found
limited evidence CoQ10 may lessen oxidative stress. They also
noted depressed CoQ10 levels were common in CHF patients.3 While
sufficient levels increased cardiac outpu