Nature’s Way CoQ10 is a dietary supplement that claims to support normal heart function and cellular energy. CoQ10 or Coenzyme Q10 is an important molecule for many processes in the body. This product contains CoQ10, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E. All three ingredients work as antioxidants to reduce damage caused to cells by free radicals. However, there are also many inactive ingredients which is disheartening. It is concerning when the inactive ingredients outweigh the active ingredients because it might cheapen the effectiveness of the active ingredients. In addition, there is no mention of a money-back guarantee if the product does not work for you, which speaks volumes about the confidence that the manufacturer has in its product. In this review, we look at the ingredients of the supplement to deduce if it delivers these benefits at a good value for money.
This product contains only 100mg of CoQ10. Right off the bat, we can see that this is the same dosage as other products we have reviewed but with a much higher price tag. Not only is this a lower dose than we would have liked to see, but the formula does not contain BioPerine® which acts as a bioenhancer and has been proven in studies to increase the bioavailability and efficacy of CoQ10. Leaving out this black pepper extract detracts greatly from the efficacy of this product.
Additionally, there is no MCT oil which helps to deliver the CoQ10 into the body’s cells. A great difficulty for CoQ10 is absorption into the body. In this supplement, the low dosage plus the lack of BioPerine® left us searching in vain for MCT oil, which, alas, is not found here either.
We were pleased to see that the CoQ10 in this formula is sourced from Ubiquinone. This is the better-studied version of CoQ10 and less expensive than the alternative, Ubiquinol.
However, another drawback of this formula is the number of inactive ingredients it contains. The list is longer than the active ingredients which is of great concern. When you take a supplement, you want to be putting beneficial ingredients into your body, not just the additional ingredients which hold the product together. The active ingredients are those which will get you the results you are looking for and are what you should be looking for. The inactive ingredients found in these softgel capsules include gelatin, rice bran oil, glycerin, beeswax, colorings, and more. This could have an influence on the results you experience. We would have preferred to see more of a focus on CoQ10.
The main ingredients found in this product are not known to cause side effects, and with such a low dosage, any side effects would be unlikely too. However, CoQ10 may interact with anticoagulants such as Warfarin. Any potential customers who are on Warfarin therapy should consult a physician before using this product.
It is always recommended to speak to your doctor before taking any new supplement, particularly if you are taking any other medications, have other medical conditions, or if you are pregnant or nursing.
Furthermore, this product is not suitable for anyone on a vegan or vegetarian diet as it contains gelatin.
Our final say is that there would need to be a higher dosage of CoQ10 as well as the addition of a BioPerine® and MCT oil, to get a higher grade. We would advise this manufacturer to rid this product of all the added unnecessary ingredients. There were so many extra additives, fillers and binders that we were left bewildered, wondering why some had been added at all and why there was no clear indication of how much of each was contained within their formula. That said, it does contain a few decent ingredients. How much benefit these ingredients would be when watered down by so many inactive ingredients is not clear. With no money-back guarantee, you will also not be able to really try if this product works out for you risk-free. It may work, but you could also just be wasting your money. We are not sure it’s worth the risk.
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