Coenzyme�Q10�is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of healthy living cells. It has two main physiological roles: energy production and antioxidant protection. Without COQ10, the chain of cellular energy is broken; without energy, cellular life ceases. CoQ10�levels decrease with age, and are even lower in patients with chronic diseases. Prescription drugs, including statins, may also lower coQ10�levels, yet they can be increased by supplementing with coQ10. PQ10 has the ability to be absorbed 2.5-4.25 times more efficiently than the standard ubiquinone form of coQ10.