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Natural Factors Natural Factors - Ubiquinol Active CoQ10 - 100 mg, 60 sgels

Name: Natural Factors Natural Factors - Ubiquinol Active CoQ10 - 100 mg, 60 sgels
Brand: Natural Factors
SKU: natural-factors-ubiquinol-active-coq10-100-mg
Price: 37.98 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.75 (8 reviews)

Natural Factors Ubiquinol Active CoQ10 - 100 mg - Ubiquinol CoQ10 is more absorbable than the standard ubiquinone form previously used as a nutritional supplement, making it more effective for supporting heart health, increasing energy, providing antioxidant protection, and maintaining health as we age. Ubiquinol CoQ10 is quickly becoming the preferred choice of doctors, nutritionists, and consumers. Daily supplementation with Ubiquinol Active CoQ10, with superior bioavailability, enhances blood levels of CoQ10, provides sustained, natural energy to fight age-related fatigue, supports heart health, and provides antioxidant protection to cells.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $37.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Best suited to: over 50 and new to coq10, tried dry coq10 capsules with no result, wants a 100 mg starting dose.

What the research supports

One softgel is 100 mg of ubiquinol as Kaneka Q+, carried in organic flaxseed oil. At one a day the 60-count bottle lasts two months.

Ubiquinol trials generally run 100 to 300 mg a day.

Blood CoQ10 (evidence: strong, from randomized crossover trials): Ubiquinol is already in the form your cells can use, so it raises blood CoQ10 more per milligram than the older ubiquinone form, especially past age 60.
Fatigue (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial): CoQ10 helps cells convert food into usable energy, so a shortfall can leave you tired even when you eat well. Trials on perceived fatigue are split, and work best in people who started low.
Antioxidant protection (evidence: moderate, from mechanistic research, human biomarker studies): Ubiquinol is a fat-soluble antioxidant that also recharges spent vitamin E inside cell membranes. Supplementation measurably lowers markers of fat oxidation in the blood.

Read the literature: Blood CoQ10 on PubMed, Fatigue on PubMed, Antioxidant protection on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Over 50 and new to CoQ10: The body's ability to reduce ubiquinone into ubiquinol declines with age, so a pre-reduced form removes the step this group performs least well.
Tried dry CoQ10 capsules with no result: The 297 mg flaxseed oil carrier is the standard fix for a fat soluble molecule that barely absorbs from powder.
Wants a 100 mg starting dose: One softgel is a clean 100 mg and the label allows stepping to 200 or 300 mg without buying a different bottle.

Look elsewhere if

Someone already settled on 200 mg a day: The 200 mg softgel gets there in one swallow and generally costs less per milligram than taking two of these.
Anyone wanting the cheapest CoQ10 per milligram: Plain ubiquinone at 100 to 200 mg costs a fraction of this, and a healthy adult under 40 reduces it to ubiquinol without much difficulty.
Vegetarians: The shell is gelatin. A CoQ10 in a plant-based capsule is the alternative, though most vegetarian options are ubiquinone rather than ubiquinol.

What to expect

Nothing on day one. Plasma CoQ10 climbs over roughly two to four weeks of daily dosing and then plateaus. If you notice a change in day to day energy it tends to arrive in that window, and plenty of people feel nothing at all while their blood levels still rise.

How it compares

Compared with plain ubiquinone CoQ10 capsules: Ubiquinol arrives already reduced and raises plasma CoQ10 further per milligram in head to head absorption studies, with the widest gap in older adults. The tradeoff: It costs considerably more per milligram and is less stable in air, and for a younger adult who converts ubiquinone efficiently the extra spend often buys nothing measurable.
Compared with a dry CoQ10 powder capsule: The flaxseed oil gives the molecule something to dissolve into before it reaches the gut wall, which a dry powder cannot. The tradeoff: Softgels need gelatin, so this is not vegetarian, while most dry capsules are.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients: CoQ10 ubiquinol form (microorganism)(as Kaneka Q+), Organic flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) (seed)
Ingredient form: sgels
Strength: 100 mg
Servings per container: 60
Suggested use: 1 softgel 1–3 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Natural Factors

How to take it

1 softgel 1–3 times daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each softgel contains

CoQ10 ubiquinol form (microorganism)(as Kaneka Q+): 100 mg
Organic flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) (seed): 297 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Softgel (gelatin, glycerin, purified water, carob), yellow beeswax, non-GMO sunflower lecithin, non-GMO sunflower vitamin E.

Free from

Contains no artificial colours, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - Ubiquinol Active CoQ10 - 100 mg

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.