Statin Drugs lower cholesterol but also make it go rancid; adding Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamin E prevent this negative effect

43 patients with coronary artery disease and high cholesterol were placed on a statin drug to lower their LDL-cholesterol. The statin drug used was a generic version of Zocor (simvastatin) prescribed at a dosage of 20mg a day. Some of the patients were placed on 30mg of Coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E along with the statin. The drug did effectively lower LDL-cholesterol in almost two thirds of the patients at this dosage but it also increased the lipid peroxidation of LDL by up to almost 30%. When the LDL becomes damaged like this it becomes rancid and contributes to coronary heart disease. It was found that giving the Coenzyme Q10 plus vitamin E along with the medication significantly decreased the oxidizing effect of the statin drug on LDL. The study is published in the current issue of the European journal Clinical Medicine.

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