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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 / Ubiquinone) Explained

February 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
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WHAT IS COENZYME Q10? Coenzyme Q10 (also known as CoQ10 or ubiquinone) is a vitamin like substance that has antioxidant properties.  Whilst coenzyme Q10 is not technically a vitamin (because it can be produced by the body in small amounts) it is unofficially classified as a fat soluble vitamin.  In this article I will be discussing coenzyme Q10 in greater detail. WHEN WAS COENZYME Q10 DISCOVERED? Coenzyme Q10 was first isolated from beef heart mitochondria in 1957 by Dr Frederick Crane of Wisconsin, USA.  Later that year Professor Morton of England managed to extract coenzyme Q10 from … [Read more...]

What are Fat Soluble Vitamins?

October 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Three eggs on a bed of straw

In my last post I provided a basic introduction to vitamins.  Today I am going to discuss the fat soluble vitamins A, D, E and K in greater detail. Fat soluble vitamins dissolve within the body's fat cells and are usually found in fats and fatty foods.  Unlike water soluble vitamins, (which are quite easily removed from food during cooking and preparation) fat soluble vitamins normally stay in the food when it is cooked.  If they are not needed immediately, the body will store fat soluble vitamins for later use in the liver and fatty tissues.  Therefore, fat soluble vitamins do not need … [Read more...]