Ubiquinol 100 mg by Ortho Molecular Products

This formula provides 100 mg of ubiquinol, the reduced and more bioavailable form of CoQ10, in a daily softgel. It suits adults who want a higher-absorption CoQ10 option, people on a statin whose body's own CoQ10 production may be reduced, adults over 40 whose natural CoQ10 levels drift downward with age, and people who have tried standard CoQ10 (ubiquinone) without the response they hoped for.

Ubiquinol is the reduced form of coenzyme Q10. Inside mitochondria, the cell structures that produce ATP (the body's primary energy currency), CoQ10 cycles between its oxidized (ubiquinone) and reduced (ubiquinol) forms while ferrying electrons along the electron transport chain. The reduced form is also the active antioxidant; ubiquinol is generally better absorbed than ubiquinone, particularly in older adults and people with fat-malabsorption. The Kaneka Ubiquinol used here is the most-studied commercial source.

Take one softgel daily with a meal that contains some fat. CoQ10 is fat-soluble and absorbs poorly on an empty stomach. Morning or midday is preferred, since a small percentage of people feel slightly more alert from CoQ10. Most people settle into the formula over two to four weeks of consistent use before evaluating, with fuller effects emerging over eight to twelve weeks.

If you take prescription medications, especially anticoagulants, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic medical condition, talk to your clinician before starting and review the warnings below.