Re: Embezzling ........ repost

>Chuck,
>For a person such as yourself (male, I >presume), if you suffer from
>diabetic neuropathy, you may also be >impotent.

I suffer from neither. You do indeed sound like a friend of Joel's. You
are just as disconnected from reality.

>But anyone who comes on here and starts >blathering ad hominens like
>you, must have a screw loose somewhere.

My distaste for Joels nonsensical posts go back long and deep. He is a
disturbed indivisual.

>As far as CoQ10 is concerned, it may >be .taken as a supplement and
>therefore nonendogenous sources are >available.

Gee, thanks for the keen insight.
Here is a section of a piece that I authored recently.

Statins and CoenzymeQ10

It is estimated that 20 million Americans are presently taking statins
to treat elevated cholesterol levels. It is also estimated that a total
of 36 million are candidates for this drug therapy. With the recent
findings of statin’s additional benefits beyond cholesterol reduction,
namely as an efficacious anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent, it is
projected that this number will continue to rise. By inhibiting the
3-hydroxy-3 methylglutaryl Coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase liver
enzymes, statins inevitably decrease the plasma and cellular
concentrations of various substances other than cholesterol, including
CoenzymeQ10.(2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,14,15)

CoenzymeQ10
CoenzymeQ10 or CoQ10 belongs to a family of substances call
ubiquinones. CoQ10 was first isolated from beef heart in 1957. CoQ10 is
produced endogenously and is ubiquitous throughout the body’s cells,
thus the name ubiquinone, meaning the ubiquitous quinone. The body’s
highest concentrations of CoQ10 are present in the heart, liver,
kidneys, and pancreas. Although CoQ10 is found in small amounts in a
wide variety of foods, it is strongly theorized that the primary source
of systemic levels is via endogenous production. (5, 8, 16, 17, 18)
CoQ10 is a fat soluble, vitamin like substance that is an essential
cofactor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain. Mitochondrial
enzymes of the oxidative phosphorylation pathway, such as CoQ10 are
essential for the production of the high-energy phosphate, adenosine
triphosphate (ATP), upon which all cellular functions depend. In
addition, CoQ10 plays a key role as a powerful antioxidant within the
mitochondria and cellular membranes, protecting against peroxidation of
lipid membranes. (5, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21)
The possible deleterious effects of decreased CoQ10 levels include
myopathy and impaired cardiac function. The cause of this is likely
attributed to the fact that CoQ10 is known to be highly concentrated in
muscle cells, most notably heart muscle, due to the high energy
requirements of this cell type. Another effect of low systemic levels
is a likely alteration and depletion of the body’s antioxidant defense
systems. Cells counteract oxidative stress with antioxidants; among
lipophilic antioxidants, CoQ10 is the only one of endogenous
biosynthesis. The antioxidant properties of CoQ10 serve to greatly
reduce oxidative damage to tissues as well as significantly inhibit the
oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. LDL-cholesterol
oxidation is believed to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of
atherosclerosis. (5, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)

You can go back at play with Joel now Susan. CB

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