Doctor’s Best Best Ubiquinol is a product that features the active compound, Kaneka QH which is a reduced counterpart of coenzyme Q10. The two biologically active compounds, ubiquinol (CoQ10-H2) as well as ubiquinone (CoQ10), are naturally produced by the body as well as in different kinds of food. The two forms appear to be interchangeable because the two forms are maintained by the body in regular proportions.

Both ubiquinol and ubiquinone plays essentially different roles. They have antioxidant actions, boosts energy in the mitochondira. Between the two, ubiquinone, the oxidized form, is commonly used in supplements as the harnessing the reduced form, ubiquinol, without getting it oxidized has been quite tricky. With modern technology, the reduced form has been stabilized and may now be used in supplements as well. Animal studies reveal that between the two, ubiquinol appears to have a more enhanced bioavailability. Until now, more studies need to be conducted in order to determine which of the two forms are considered to be most beneficial.