You may have heard that the human body has its own “innate wisdom” on how to heal its own injuries and rid itself of disease. Members of the medical community hold various opinions and views on this subject, ranging from complete denial to unquestioning acceptance. The most likely truth is somewhere in-between: while there may be no miracle cure from within that can cure all ills, there are certain innate biochemical processes that serve to keep us in good health. Unfortunately, as we get older, many of these processes start to become less efficient, and even break down altogether.
One reason this happens is because of the effects of oxygen. Despite the fact that we need to breath oxygen in order to live (like anything else that burns, the nutrients we ingest in food require oxygen in order to metabolize), oxygen can be very destructive. It is what causes metal to rust and corrode; if the oxygen we breathe wasn’t diluted with nitrogen and other inert gases, it would do a great deal of harm in short order.
The oxygen molecules that do the damage are called free radicals. The atoms that make up these molecules are electrically unstable, and therefore are capable of inflicting a great deal of injury on the cellular level. The result is the aging process.
Prior to age thirty, cells produce an enzyme known as CoQ10. Ubiquinol is one form of this enzyme; it is a highly effective antioxidant, just like the naturally-occurring ones found in fresh fruits and vegetables. Once we pass the age of thirty however, cells produce less and less CoQ10. Ubiquininol levels begin to drop considerably, leaving cells vulnerable to attack by free radicals.
One solution that some health experts are recommending is the use of supplements made with CoQ10. Ubiquinol is the most effective form of this enzyme when it comes to antioxidant protection. Learn more about CoQ10, ubiquinol and therapeutic uses of this enzyme on the World Wide Web at http://www.Ubiquinol.org.