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The primary CoEnzyme Q10 source is meat, especially organ meats and fish. Nuts and some high-fiber, plant-based oils also prove rich sources. Vegetables, fruits, and cereals provide lesser amounts of the Co-Q10 antioxidant.
You will find nuts like peanuts and pistachio, and herbs like parsley and perilla (a mint used mainly in Asian cuisine) are your richest Co-Q10 plant-based food sources.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has been shown to have numerous antioxidants health benefits as an effective natural antioxidant. Research continues to investigate the specific effects it has on diseases. So far studies show encouraging signs in terms of results for
Co-Q10 supplementation may not be necessary to your diet. The optimal daily amount required for good health is not known.
However, creating a healthy eating habit is always your best health choice. For your best cellular health, include naturally high fiber foods that also increase your body's antioxidant activity.
Concentrations of coenzyme Q10 in food sources, whether meat or vegetable, varies greatly between samples. Hence a range of concentrations is shown in the table below.
| Food | Co-Q10 (mg/kg) |
|---|---|
| Vegetables | |
| Parsley | 8-26 |
| Broccoli | 6-9 |
| Cauliflower | 2-7 |
| Spinach | up to 10 |
| Rapeseed | 6-7 |
| Chinese Cabbage | 2-5 |
| Nuts | |
| Peanuts | 27 |
| Walnuts | 19 |
| Sesame Seeds | 18-23 |
| Pistachio Nuts | 20 |
| Hazelnuts | 17 |
| Almond | 5-14 |
| Fruit | |
| Avocado | 10 |
| Blackcurrant | 3 |
| Strawberry | 1 |
| Orange | 1-2 |
| Grapefruit | 1 |
| Apple | 1 |
| Oils | |
| Soybean Oil | 54-280 |
| Olive Oil | 4-160 |
| Grapeseed Oil | 64-73 |
| Sunflower Oil | 4-15 |
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based on data assembled from United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.
g=grams, mg=milligrams, mcg=micrograms, kcal=calories
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