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I had been interested in a supplement called CoQ10 sometimes called Coenzyme Q10 but had never tried it. Interestingly a few months ago I was contacted by the manufacturer of MitoQ which is a specialized version of CoQ10 which targets the Mitochondria of cells to be much more effective, I got a free one month supply from the company and really liked it.
So first of all what is CoQ10? Simply put CoQ10 is naturally occurring in your body and is part of the energy transport system. Scientists have been experimenting with the concept of CoQ10 supplement not just for energy but because it is really good and an antioxidant that is designed to get rid of oxidation by products called free radicals in the cells of your body.
I am very close to getting all “Chemistry like” on you here but will try to stay above that so as not to put you to sleep.
Anyway Oxidation in your body, as much as we think of oxidation as being good, is the byproduct of your body breaking down. Body breakdown is really normal, when you workout, digest foods, naturally your body repairing itself, these all lead to breakdown and the presence of Oxidation in your body.
Lets get rid of that oxidation by product – free radicals!
So to get rid of the results of oxidation, called free radicals we take antioxidants. These are things that will flush and heal our bodies such as glutathione, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E as well as enzymes. Insufficient levels of antioxidants, or inhibition of the antioxidant enzymes, cause oxidative stress and may damage or kill cells.
So in the end CoQ10 is a great antioxidant that will help get rid of these free radicals. Good stuff! But now there is a better product which is the targeted MitoQ
So now we are back to the MitoQ that I tried a while back. As we can see from the info above it is very important to use an antioxidant to get rid of free radicals our of our cells so that we can have a very clean and well running machine. MitoQ was created as a very targeted design of CoQ10 that targets the Mitochondria of our calls.
MitoQ was designed in the late 1990s by Michael P. Murphy and Robin A. J. Smith. At the time, both were reasearchers and biochemists. Since then over 180 publications on MitoQ have been recorded. MitoQ was designed to accumulate extensively within mitochondria in order to increase the local antioxidant capacity and thereby decrease mitochondrial oxidative damage.
In contrast to other antioxidants which distribute evenly throughout the cell. It is this approximately thousand-fold greater concentration of MitoQ within mitochondria that makes it more effective at preventing mitochondrial oxidative damage when compared to untargeted antioxidants such as CoQ10.
Here are some cool studys that show the effect of this great supplement
Research to treat multiple sclerosis
Even help for Parkinsons Disease
I am a pretty fit guy and take antioxidants all the time so I was not really a good candidate for the MitoQ. I did however find that it really helped me. I felt better and was disappointed when I ran out knowing that this was really making a big difference to the cells within my body and getting rid of these free radicals.
There are a lot of products and apparent secrets or wonder drugs on the market but MitoQ is a really fantastic one. The really great thing that I see here is the fact that not only is there a lot of anecdotal evidence that this product works but there is lots of real research going on that is finding that the design and way that MitoQ works is a real help to people in healing themselves and getting rid of disease. Try this stuff out if you get a chance.
Are you looking for natural weight loss secrets? This is a good approach to losing weight. “Natural” means without the help of potentially dangerous diet pills, fad diets or surgery. Natural weight loss is a way to move towards your ideal while keeping your health in mind. After all, what’s the point of losing weight if you have to sacrifice your health? You want to look and feel your best, now and in the long run!
Drink plenty of pure water. This is good for keeping the body hydrated and keeping your metabolism working smoothly. However, it’s also a good “trick” to drink water instead of other, less healthy beverages. Water is especially important when exercising, but you should drink it throughout the day whether working, playing or resting.
Drink green tea, mate or hoodia instead of coffee. Green tea (even black tea to a lesser extent), mate (a kind of South American tea) and Hoodia (an African plant-based beverage) are all good for speeding up your metabolism in a way that’s safe and good for losing . Also Green tea is very high in EGCG which is a substance that will help raise your metabolism but even more importantly is really good as an antioxidant.
Walk Every Day– Walking is an excellent, often overlooked way to give your body a workout. The key is to be consistent. Walking doesn’t burn off as many calories as more strenuous exercise such as running or biking, but if you do it every day it can be more effective in the long run. This is because it’s gentler on your body, so you are far less likely to injure yourself. You can learn to walk instead of drive to the store; up the stairs instead of taking the elevator, or around a track, in the park or down the block!
Don’t Exercise, Play! If you are someone who likes to go to the gym three or four times per week, that’s great. However, many people have a hard time staying motivated when it comes to workouts. That’s why you should find strenuous activities that you actually enjoy, whether it be tennis, swimming, karate or riding a bike. Think about what you liked as a kid, and find a way to do it now.
Learn to Breathe Breathing is obviously an important part of life, but most of us taking it for granted. Take up yoga, tai chi or learn to breathe deeply by taking a class or finding a book on the subject. This can have a surprisingly positive effect on your overall health, and also improve the efficiency of your digestion and metabolism.
Eat Healthy Snacks Very often, we consume the highest calorie junk foods in between meals without even thinking about. Chips, candy bars, soda and cookies can all add to our intake of calories while providing very little real nutrition. So get into the habit of eating healthy snacks such as almonds, carrots, dried fruits (without added sugar) or sunflower seeds, to name a few.
Eat Healthy Fats Healthy fats, such as you can find in fish oils, avocados, almonds and coconut and olive oils, are necessary and help keep us healthy. Unhealthy fats, such as trans fats found in hydrogenated oils, for example, are not good for us. Learning about which fats are healthy and avoiding the unhealthy ones can help you improve your health and achieve your ideal body weight.
So there they are some great tips to lose weight naturally while supporting and strengthening your body instead of diving at some kind of strange popular weight loss drug or fad diet. These all really work well. Let me know how they work for you