StatinGuard®
90 tablets

StatinGuard® was designed to help maintain healthful Coenzyme Q10 levels and promote cardiovascular health.* L-carnitine, and alpha lipoic acid are included in StatinGuard® because of their uniquely beneficial interplay with CoQ10. L-carnitine is an amino acid-derived compound necessary for transport of long chain fatty acids as fuel into the mitochondria. Alpha lipoic acid is a highly effective nutritional antioxidant in bolstering cellular and tissue levels of glutathione.*

CoQ10 levels are known to decrease with aging. In addition, since CoQ10 shares a common synthetic pathway with cholesterol, drugs that inhibit cholesterol synthesis, like the Statins, can reduce CoQ10 levels.

Maintaining healthful levels of coenzyme Q10 is important for heart health.* CoQ10 functions as an electron carrier in the mitochondrial respiratory chain as well as serves as an important intracellular antioxidant. CoQ10 is found throughout the body with the highest concentration in the cells of organs that require large amounts of energy such as the heart and kidneys.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 tablet

Amount Per Serving
Vitamin E ..............................30 IU 500%
  (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
   and Natural Mixed Tocopherols)
Alpha lipoic acid........................50 mg
L-Carnitine (as L-carnitine L-tartrate).125 mg
L-Carnitine (as N-acetyl-L-carnitine)...125 mg 
Coenzyme Q10.............................50 mg

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Triacetin Food Grade, Talc, Riboflavin, Titanium Dioxide.

This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, or gluten.

Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

Although manufacturing equipment is thoroughly cleansed after all production runs, this product is manufactured in a facility that utilizes milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, and gluten.

Directions: Take one (1) tablet daily with food, or as directed by your physician.


*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

References

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Rundek T, Naini A, Sacco R, et al. Atorvastatin decreases the coenzyme Q10 level in the blood of patients at risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Arch Neurol. 2004 Jun;61(6):889-92.

Bergossi AM, Grossi G, Fioletta PL, et al. Exogenous CoQ10 supplementation prevents plasma ubiquone reduction induced by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Mol Aspects Med. 1994;15 Suppl:s187-93.

Ghirlanda G, Oradei A, Manto A, et al. Evidence of plasma CoQ10 -lowering effect by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Pharmacol. 1993 Mar;33(3):226-9.

Folkers K, Langsjoen P, Willis R, et al. Lovastatin decreases coenzyme Q levels in humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1990 Nov;87(22):8931-4.

Götz ME, Dirr A, Burger R, et al. Effect of lipoic acid on redox state of coenzyme Q in mice treated with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine and diethyldithiocarbamate. Eur J Pharmacol. 1994 Feb 15;266(3):291-300.

Bertelli A, Ronca F, Ronca G, et al. L-carnitine and coenzyme Q10 protective action against ischaemia and reperfusion of working rat heart. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1992;18(10):431-6.

Karlsson J, Diamant B, Edlund PO, et al. Plasma ubiquinone, alpha-tocopherol and cholesterol in man. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1992;62(2):160-4.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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