Bluebonnet Nutrition CoQ10 Ubiquinone From Kaneka 60 mg. - 30 Softgels Bluebonnet"s CoQ10 60 mg Softgels provide the natural trans-isomer, yeast-fermented form of Ubiquinone that is identical to the body"s own Coenzyme Q10, which is imported from Japan, plus an equal amount of 100% natural source d-alpha tocopherol (vitamin E). Bluebonnet Nutrition"s CoQ10 Ubiquinone From Kaneka is available in easy-to-swallow softgels for maximum assimilation and absorption. Coenzyme Q10 is a lipid-soluble, vitamin-like substance that is present in nearly all human tissues and is essential for the cellular processes of energy production in the mitochondria. CoQ10 functions as an antioxidant in both the mitochondria and lipid membranes by either scavenging free radicals directly or in conjunction with tocopherol. While Ubiquinone is the fully oxidized and most common form sold commercially, once ingested and absorbed in the bodymost of it is converted to its reduced, "active" antioxidant form called Ubiquinol. AntioxidantsFree radicals are generated by exposure to harmful environmental factors, such as: smog, ozone, chemicals, drugs, smoking and radiation, as well as during normal physiological processes, especially in defense against microbes and other foreign substances. Free radicals can damage DNA, proteins and lipids within cells, altering or inhibiting cellular function. Dietary antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C, carotenoids and others, function to help control or eliminate free radicals by donating electrons, thus, maintaining cellular health by offsetting the damage they can potentially cause. Antioxidants that are available through the diet are considered exogenous antioxidants and include: amino acids [N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), taurine and L-glutathione (tripeptide)], vitamins C and E, carotenoids (beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin), and minerals (selenium and zinc).