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sam.t96

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  I have seen something called Coenzyme Q10 for sale in the grocery store supplement aisle, and have heard that it works like vitamin E in the body. Is this true?
 


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  My mother takes Coumadin to decrease her risk for heart disease. Does this mean she should avoid foods that contain vitamin K?
 


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
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Coenzyme Q10 is a lipid-soluble substance made in the body and found in foods, but it is not considered to be a vitamin. However, like vitamin E, it is an important antioxidant and influences the immune system and there is much interest in whether coenzyme Q10 can prevent or treat cancer. Animal studies are promising. Clinical trials in humans have demonstrated that coenzyme Q10 helps protect the heart from damage due to the side effects of the cancer drug doxorubicin. (See http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/cam/coenzymeQ10 for more information.)


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No. Although it is important for people taking this drug to pay attention to their vitamin K intake, they should not completely avoid vitamin K-containing foods unless specifically instructed to do so by their physician. Instead, it is generally recommended that they limit intake of foods high in vitamin K (>200 DV) to 1 serving/day and keep vitamin K intake relatively consistent on a day-to-day basis.


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