CoQ10
- Transfers electrons across the mitochondrial lipid bilayer to drive production of adenosine triphosphate
- Lipophilic (take with food!)
- Or take solubilized CoQ10 (e.g. ND’s)
Ubiquinone
Oxidized form, can immediately take part in electron transport chain
Ubiquinol
Reduced form, so should act as a better antioxidant
- Can act as an electron donor to neutralize free radicals
- Lower lipid peroxidation (e.g. in polyunsaturated fatty acids)