Overview
Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance required for the function of many organs in the body. It is eaten in small amounts in meat and seafood.
Coenzyme Q10 helps provide energy to cells. It also seems to have antioxidant activity. People with certain diseases, such as heart failour, high blood pressure, Parkinson disease, blood infections, and HIV infection, might have lower levels of coenzyme Q10. Coenzyme Q10 can also be made in a laboratory.
People commonly use coenzyme Q10 for conditions such as heart failure or migraine headache. It is also used for chest pain, high blood pressure, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses.