Editing Coenzyme Q10 (section)

==Dietary supplement==
Although neither a [[prescription drug]] nor an [[essential nutrient]], CoQ<sub>10</sub> is commonly used as a dietary supplement with the intent to prevent or improve disease conditions, such as cardiovascular disorders.<ref name=sood/><ref name="arenas">{{cite journal | vauthors = Arenas-Jal M, Suñé-Negre JM, García-Montoya E | title = Coenzyme Q10 supplementation: Efficacy, safety, and formulation challenges | journal = Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety | volume = 19 | issue = 2 | pages = 574–594 | date = March 2020 | pmid = 33325173 | doi = 10.1111/1541-4337.12539 | hdl-access = free | hdl = 2445/181270 }}</ref> CoQ<sub>10</sub> is naturally produced by the body and plays a crucial role in cell growth and protection.<ref name="pmid34064686"/> Despite its significant role in the body, it is not used as a drug to treat any specific disease.<ref name=lpi/><ref name=sood/><ref name=nccih/>

Nevertheless, CoQ<sub>10</sub> is widely available as an over-the-counter dietary supplement and is recommended by some healthcare professionals, despite a lack of definitive scientific evidence supporting these recommendations,<ref name=lpi/><ref name=nccih/> especially when it comes to cardiovascular diseases.<ref name="pmid36852817">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bjørklund G, Semenova Y, Gasmi A, Indika NR, Hrynovets I, Lysiuk R, Lenchyk L, Uryr T, Yeromina H, Peana M |title=Coenzyme Q10 for Enhancing Physical Activity and Extending the Human Life Cycle |journal=Curr Med Chem |volume=31 |issue=14 |pages=1804–1817 |date=2024 |pmid=36852817 |doi=10.2174/0929867330666230228103913}}</ref>