Millions of people the world over are taking statins to reduce cholesterol and the eventual risk of stroke and heart attack.

Statins (or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are a class of drugs that lower cholesterol levels in people with or at risk of cardiovascular disease. It has been shown that treating hypercholesterolemic patients with statins leads to a reduction not only in cholesterol in the plasma, but also in important non-sterol compounds such as ubiquinone, more commonly known as Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10. Plasma CoQ10 reductions might result in impaired antioxidant protection, therefore leading to oxidative stress.

CoQ10 is probably our most important essential nutrient because it has a very important role in our body’s energy production. Coenzyme Q10 also prevents arteriosclerosis by reducing the accumulation of oxidized fats in blood vessels, eases high blood pressure, regulates the rhythm of the heart and improves chest pain and exercise toleration in angina patients.

CoQ10 deficiencies are common in patients with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or low HDL cholesterol. It is also common in people in their forties and beyond, and in vegetarians.

Statin-induced CoQ10 depletion is well-documented in animal and human studies with detrimental cardiac consequences in both animal models and human trials. Statin-induced CoQ10 deficiency is completely preventable with supplemental CoQ10 with no adverse impact on the cholesterol lowering or anti-inflammatory properties of the statin drugs.

Garlic and CoQ10 Liquid Capsules of Alta Care Laboratoires aims at rectifying CoQ10 depletion and is intended for patients suffering from high cholesterol, high blood pressure or heart disease, and obviously also for anyone who wants to prevent such conditions. Garlic and CoQ10 Liquid Capsules are available from all pharmacies.

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