Do statin drugs really lower COENZYME Q10???
I hope you will get help from this article: Statins Inhibit Coenzyme Q10 Synthesis Since coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and cholesterol are both synthesized from the same substance, mevalonate, statin drugs (Lipitor, Zocor, etc) also inhibit the body’s synthesis of coenzyme Q10. This is not a “side effect,” of statins, but a direct, inherent function of the drugs. In fact, the use of statins can decrease the body’s synthesis of coenzyme Q10 by as much as 40%!1 Functions of Coenzyme Q10 Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble antioxidant that is found in virtually all cell membranes, hence its alternative name “ubiquinone.” The antioxidant activity of vitamin E requires the CoQ10 to be available, to which vitamin E will pass on the unpaired electron (free radical) that it has scavenged. CoQ10 also acts as an anti-oxidant independently, protecting against DNA damage and other forms of oxidative damage. Coenzyme Q10 is also an essential component of the mitochondria (the “power-house” of the cell), playing a
