CoQ10 may cut pre-eclampsia in high-risk women

Supplements of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may reduce the risk of developing pre-eclampsia in women at risk for the condition. 235 women receiving 200 mg of CoQ10 a day had a 10 per cent lower risk of developing pre-eclampsia than women on placebo, according to results of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. “CoQ10 supplementation starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy appears to be a safe and well tolerated intervention, and resulted in a significant reduction in the rate of pre-eclampsia,” wrote the researchers.