Coenzyme Q10 may help reduce oxidative stress and muscle damage in athletes

Antioxidants are molecules that fight free radicals in the body. In our previous blog we learned that the excess production of free radicals, combined with the decrease of antioxidant capacity of the body's cells, can generate damage to the body at the cellular level, a process that is precursor to multiple diseases, including: cardiovascular diseases, and neuro-degenerative diseases.

Perhaps nobody puts more stress to their bodies and muscles than professional athletes during competition, which means they are acutely exposed to the damaging effects of free radicals and oxidative stress. 

A new study by a group of Spanish researchers published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research found that "supplementation with several antioxidants, including Coenzyme Q-10, is widely recommended to avoid oxidative stress and muscle damage."

Furthermore, they found that high levels of Coenzyme Q-10 in blood "can prevent muscle damage, improve kidney function and are associated with higher performance in professional soccer players during competition".

The team of researchers performed an observational study of Coenzyme Q-10 levels in blood in professional soccer players of the Spanish League team Athletic Club de Bilbao over two consecutive seasons, in order to determine the relationship between Coenzyme Q-10 levels in blood and damage, stress and performance during competition.

Coenzyme Q-10 is just one of the four powerful antioxidants featured in ReCoSeL Plus. One pill of ReCoSeL Plus a day has the necessary daily dose of antioxidants to prevent oxidative stress and muscle damage in your body.

For more information on the study, visit the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. https://doi.org/10.1024/0300-9831/a000659