Is it better to take capsules of Coenzyme Q10 or the chewable form?
Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble nutrient and it is generally poorly absorbed. Taking it at the same time as some oily foods can enhance the absorption. The chewable form is mixed with lecithin, an oily food, and chewing mixes it well with the lecithin so that absorption is enhanced. The other form of coenzyme Q10 is a gelcap that is well absorbed, but it is so costly in comparison to the chewable that the end result is not sufficiently greater absorption to justify the price difference.
