Effects of stress can be reduced, with the supplement coenzyme Q10. It is a powerful antioxidant that is naturally present in the body, especially in heart tissue. Supplements can increase the heart’s pumping ability fight fatigue and help slow the aging process in the heart, brain and other organs.
What I
recommend to my patients: 30mg to 50mg daily of the lipidic gel form,
available at health food stores. Although side effects are rare, consult your
physician before use.
Barrio R. Cassileth, PhD, chief,
Integrative Medical Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York,
and author of The Alternative Medicine
Handbook (Norton).
Bottom Line
October 15, 1999