Differences Between Ubiquinol and CoQ10

Conventional CoQ10 (Ubiquinone) and Ubiquinol are both forms of CoQ10. The difference is Ubiquinone is the oxidized form of CoQ10 with which most people are familiar; it has been available as a dietary supplement and studied for more than 30 years. Although researchers have known about Ubiquinol as long as they have Ubiquinone, Ubiquinol simply has not been commercially available due to its sensitivity to light and air.

♥       Ubiquinol has been shown to be more absorbable than conventional CoQ10 in every clinical trial to date.

♥       The body’s ability to efficiently convert CoQ10 to its usable form Ubiquinol decreases as we age or develop health maladies.

♥       Ubiquinol is the predominant form of CoQ10 in a healthy body. In fact, the predominant form of CoQ10 in the plasma and tissue in a healthy person is in the Ubiquinol form.

♥       Any health benefit a CoQ10 supplement user has experienced in the past has been because the body was able to effectively convert it to the usable Ubiquinol form.

In the body, CoQ10 must be converted to its usable form Ubiquinol to provide antioxidant protection or generate cellular energy. In young healthy individuals, this conversion process is very efficient. However as we age or become health compromised, the body’s ability to make this conversion diminishes. Because Ubiquinol is pre-converted, it is ready for immediate use by the body and therefore allows the body to utilize higher levels of CoQ10. 

Ubiquinol delivers antioxidant protection that conventional CoQ10 cannot provide. Ubiquinol is one of the strongest lipid soluble antioxidants. It works hard to protect cells against damage from free radicals and oxidation, which are associated with the aging process and many age-related conditions. 

CoQ10 vs Ubiquinol