Meta-analysis of clinical trials of CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10) for hypertension have found that it has potential in hypertensive patients to lower systolic blood pressure by up to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by up to 10 mm Hg without significant side-effects.
Typically it takes from 4 to 12 weeks before the benefits are observed. While CoQ10 is a usually taken as a supplement there are dietary sources such as oily fish, organ meats such as liver, and whole grains. A balanced diet should for most individuals provide all the CoQ10 you need, but there may be a class of individuals for which CoQ10 is highly beneficial, or for which dietary changes provide BP lowering.
I happen to like liver, and sardines, so that a positive point, in including them in my diet. It hard to tell if having an BP lowering effect, but it seems to improve my health and energy levels.
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/coenzyme-q10-000295.htm
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Reduced-CoQ10-shows-superior-bioavailability-SGTI-study
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I took the pill form of coq10 and it didn’t seem to do me any good, but when I switched to the liquid yes it has helped, take it in the morning it can cause insomnia
so be careful, and keep it in the fridge.
CoQ10 works even better when combined with L-Carnitine and your omega-3s. Make sure to take it with a protein as CoQ10 and the omega-3s naturally occur in grassfed meat. Don’t take your omega-3s with fiber, it will not be absorbed as well.- Dr. Wendy Menigoz, DN