Vitals - Ubiquinol - 60 Softgels (100 mg)

What is Vitals Ubquinol?

This product contains a high dose of ubiquinol, the biologically most active form of Q10. Q10 supplements generally use the oxidized form of this nutrient, called ubiquinone. Oxidized Q10 is largely converted to ubiquinol, the reduced form of Q10, after oral intake. This conversion process, which can be difficult for various reasons (such as older age), is not necessary when using ubiquinol. Ubiquinol in a ready-to-use form has been available for use in supplements since 2006. Orally administered ubiquinol is better absorbed and leads to greater bioavailability than ubiquinone.

In both animals and humans, studies have shown that administration of ubiquinol, compared to an equal amount of ubiquinone, results in higher Q10 levels in the blood plasma. Research further indicates that the differences are more pronounced in the elderly than in young people. In a study in which healthy elderly people were given either 100 mg ubiquinol or 100 mg ubiquinone three times a day, plasma Q10 levels were found to be twice as high in those who had received ubiquinol. Furthermore, there are indications that replacing ubiquinone with ubiquinol supplementation may lead to even greater differences in plasma Q10 values in certain individuals.