Millions of people over the world take statins to reduce cholesterol and eventually the risk of a stroke or a heart attack. Examples of medicines that form part of the statins are Atorvastatin, Fluvastatin, Lovastatin and Simvastatin.  Few people know that although statins lower cholesterol levels, they inhibit the ubiquinone, the fat-soluble antioxidant that is found in virtually all cell membranes, hence its alternative name “ubiquinone”, more commonly known as Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10.

It has been shown that treating hypercholesterolemic patients (HPC) with statins leads to a decrease, at least in plasma, not only in cholesterol, but also in important non-sterol compounds such as ubiquinone (CoQ10), and possibly dolichols, that derive from the same biosynthetic pathway. Plasma CoQ10 decrease might result in impaired antioxidant protection, therefore leading to oxidative stress.

What is this CoQ10?

Co Q10 is found in very high concentrations in the heart cells and is very probably our most important essential nutrient because it plays a very important role in energy production of our body. Without adequate stores of CoQ10, the mitochondria - so important for our oxygen supply -  incurs oxidative damage.

Coenzyme Q10 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. 

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

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.

Cardiosterol Garlic and CoQ10 Liquid Capsules by Alta Care Laboratoires aims at rectifying this depletion of CoQ10 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. The Cardiosterol Co Q10 capsules are the strongest and most active on the market because they are in liquid form unlike other Co Q10 that are available in solid capsule or tablet form.

Cardiosterol Garlic and CoQ10 liquid are made in France and are available only from pharmacies. There is no need of any prescription and the directions of use are 1 or 2 liquid capsules daily.  Cardiosterol is made in France. For further information phone 21312151, or visit web-site www.altacare.com or send e.mail to [email protected]