Ubiquinone Supplements: Popular Antioxidants Likely Ineffective
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 12:50
in Health & Medicine
New research with mice undercuts widely held belief that ubiquinone protects cells against damage from free radicals. The popular dietary supplement ubiquinone, also known as Coenzyme Q10, is widely believed to function as an antioxidant, protecting cells against damage from free radicals. But a new study by scientists at McGill University finds that ubiquinone is not a crucial antioxidant -- and that consuming it is unlikely to provide any benefit. read more