"It's believed that a malfunction of the mitochondria (the part of a cell that converts food to energy) may play a role in Parkinson's disease. CoQ10 also affects mitochondrial processes, according to background information in the study."

""Because of these functions, CoQ10 has attracted attention concerning neuroprotective actions in neurodegenerative disorders linked to mitochondrial defects or oxidative (oxygen-related) stress, such as Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease," the study authors wrote."

"They noted that previous studies had suggested that high doses (1,200 milligrams) of CoQ10 may slow the physical deterioration (such as tremors and movement problems) in people with Parkinson's disease."

"In this new study, researchers at the Technical University of Dresden studied the effects of CoQ10
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