"Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble compound primarily synthesized by the body and also consumed in the diet. Rich sources of dietary coenzyme Q10 include mainly meat, poultry, and fish. Other relatively rich sources include soybean and canola oils, and nuts. Fruits, vegetables, eggs, and dairy products are moderate sources of coenzyme Q10.
Approximately 14%-32% of coenzyme Q10 was lost during frying of vegetables and eggs, but the coenzyme Q10 content of these foods did not change when they were boiled". Some relatively rich dietary sources and their coenzyme Q10 content in milligrams (mg) are listed in the table at link: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/othernuts/coq10/
"Immune system cells divide more rapidly than most cells, and they are in constant need of repair and maintenance. All of this work requires energy reserves, and Co–Q10 is a critical co–factor in our energy–production pathways. In both animal and human studies, Co–Q10 has compensated for immune deficiencies caused by aging or disease.
Co–Q10 is also a very powerful antioxidant. It is made in our bodies, within a cell organelle called the "mitochondria", and is most concentrated in the energy–demanding heart, brain and muscle systems. Unfortunately, Co–Q10 levels decrease with age (starting at 35 years).
Co–Q10 is present in the foods we eat. Rich dietary sources include almonds, ocean salmon, sardines, spinach and certain meats."
http://www.chiro.org/nutrition/Q10.shtml
"Coenzyme Q may play a role in the prevention and/or treatment of the following health conditions:
Meat
1. Pork heart, reindeer meat and beef heart are the three foods with the highest amounts of coenzyme Q10. Other meat products with coenzyme Q10 include pork, beef liver, beef, pork liver and ham; frying meats tends to reduce their coenzyme Q10 levels.
Oils
2. Soybean, rapeseed, sesame, cottonseed and corn oils all have high amounts of coenzyme Q10. Oils with lesser amounts of coenzyme Q10 include sunflower, oil and safflower oils.
Fish
3. Sardine, mackerel, cuttlefish, yellow tail, tuna, herring and pollock have moderate to high amounts of coenzyme Q10. Eel, trout and flatfish also contain a small amount of coenzyme Q10.
Nuts, Beans and Seeds
4. Soybeans, peanut, sesame seeds, pistachios, walnuts, azuki beans and hazelnuts contain moderate to high amounts of coenzyme Q10. Almonds and chestnuts have a small to moderate amount of coenzyme Q10.
Chicken and Eggs
5. Chicken has a moderate amount of coenzyme Q10; boiling chicken retains more coenzyme Q10 in the meat than frying. Eggs have a small amount of coenzyme Q10.
Vegetables
6. Several vegetables contain small to moderate amounts of coenzyme Q10, including spinach, broccoli, sweet potato, sweet pepper, garlic, peas, cauliflower and carrots."
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5171170_foods-contain-coenzyme-q10.html
"Food concentrations of coenzyme Q are not well documented. In general, however, coenzyme Q is available from three basic types of foods:
(1) fish;
(2) organ meats, including liver, kidney and heart; and
(3) the germs of whole grains. The most concentrated sources of coenzyme Q - like heart or kidney - contain about 2-3 milligrams of coenzyme Q per ounce of heart or kidney. The germs of grains, while containing less coenzyme Q per ounce, also contain vitamin E in amounts of 5-10 IU per ounce, and this vitamin E works together with coenzyme Q in the body."
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=118
"Coenzyme Q10 is primarily found in fish and meat. Our bodies are able to produce some of the CoQ10 that we need. The rest is synthesized from the foods we eat. The highest dietary sources of Coenzyme Q10 come from - in descending order according to content - fresh sardines and mackerel, the heart, liver and meat of beef, lamb and pork along with eggs.
There are plenty of vegetable sources of Coenzyme Q10, the richest being spinach, broccoli, peanuts, wheat germ and whole grains - in that order, although the amount is significantly smaller than that found in meats. Also, it is important to note that these foods must be raw, fresh and unprocessed - no milling, canning, preserving, freezing, etc."
http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/coenzyme-q10.htm
Highest food sources of CoQ10: http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/Coenzyme-Q10.html
Statins Inhibit Coenzyme Q10 Synthesis. In fact, the use of statins can decrease the body's synthesis of coenzyme Q10 by as much as 40%!
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2042680/pdf/bcp_0417.pdf
Pat Robinson, Wellness Educator
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Alkaline Foods List
If your favorite foods are not on the recommended list below you should stop eating them. Remember to buy ORGANIC and local if possible. Here is a food list to help you start the transition. Stay Alkaline!
RECOMMENDED FOODS
Vegetables
Amaranth Greens
Avocado
Asparagus
Bell Peppers
Chives
Cucumber
Dandelion Greens
Garbanzo Beans (chick peas)
Izote (cactus flower/ cactus leaf- grows naturally in California)
Jicama
Kale
Lettuce (all- except Iceberg)
Mushrooms (all- except Shitake)
Mustard Greens
Nopales (Mexican Cactus)
Okra (use sparingly)
Olives
Onions (Red)
Plantain (ripe)
Poke Salad greens
Scallions
Squash
Spinach (use sparingly)
String Beans
Tomato (Cherry and Plum only)
Tomatillo
Turnip Greens
Zucchini
Fruits
Apples
Bananas – the smallest one or the Burro/mid-size (original banana)
Berries (all varieties- except Cranberries)
Camu Camu
Cherries
Currants
Dates
Figs
Grapes (with seeds)
Jelly Coconuts (Soft)
Limes (key limes preferred, with seeds)
Mangoes
Melons (with seeds)
Orange (Seville or sour preferred)
Papayas
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Prunes
Raisins
Sacha Inchi
Soursops (Latin or West Indian markets)
Sugar Apples (cherimoya)
Herbal Tea
Anise
Burdock Root
Chamomile
Dandelion (roasted roots)
Fennel
Ginger
Lemon Grass
Red Clover
Red Raspberry
Rooibos Tea (South African caffeine-free red tea)
Saraparilla
Sea Moss Tea
White Tea
Wu Long
Yellow Dock
SEASONINGS & SPICES
*Salty
Dulse
Kelp
Sage
Himalaya Sea Salt
Thyme
Vegesal
*Mild Flavors
Basil
Bay leaf
Cilantro
Dill
Marjoram
Onion Powder
Oregano
Thyme
*Spicy Flavors
Achiote
Cayenne
Cumin
Coriander
Sage
Sea Vegetables
Arame
Bladder Wrack
Dulse
Glasswort or Passe-Pierre
Hijiki or Hiziki
Kombu or Konbu
Nori or Laver – has “sea taste”
Sea Moss or Irish Moss
Wakame
Dressing & Add ons
100% Pure Maple Syrup – Grade B recommended
100% Pure Agave Nectar or Syrup – (from cactus)
Almond Cheese, Almond Mayo, Almond Cream
Avocado & Mango Salsa
Basil & Tomato Dressing
Olive Oil
Raw Sesame “Tahini” Butter
Dry Seasoning
Pesto Sauce
Nuts and Seeds
Raw Almonds and Almond butter
Raw Sesame Seeds
Walnuts/Hazelnuts/Brazilnuts
Oil
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Drinks
Alkaline Water pH above 8.5
Thermal Water
Spring Water pH above 8.5
Almond Milk
Coconut Milk (from Jelly Coconuts)
Walnut Milk
Hemp Milk
Saraparilla
Sea Moss Drink
Fruit Juices/Smoothies (100% Organic Fruit)
Grains
Amaranth
Black Rice or Wild Rice
Quinoa
Spelt
Teff
Kamut
Rye
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