I have seen something called Coenzyme Q10 for sale in the ...

[sam.t96]

  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?
 

Question 2

  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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Answer to Question 1

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.)

Answer to Question 2

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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