There are always natural ways to improve virtually any disease, diabetes included. In fact, research supports this idea again and again: proper nutrients can practically prevent most diseases (also, diabetes included).
So it’s no surprise that coenzyme Q10 would be included in the list of things-we-should-eat-to-make-ourselves-better.
What is Coenzyme Q10?
Coenzyme Q10, usually called CoQ10 for short, is an essential element that is used by every single cell in our body. The only reason that it is not considered a vitamin is because our bodies are capable of producing it naturally.
Even so, we can boost our CoQ10 by eating certain foods such as grass-fed beef, cauliflower, strawberries, sardines, free range eggs, oranges, and broccoli. 
As we age, our bodies stop producing CoQ10 as abundantly as when we are young; hence, it is important for older adults to load up.
The main function of CoQ10 is to convert food into energy. This process helps fuel our cells to perform at their best and to regenerate in the event of damage. As such, it is also an antioxidant that helps prevent and reverse oxidative stress, which comes naturally from the wear and tear of general living.
CoQ10 and Diabetes
The research that exists today regarding CoQ10 and diabetes shows that people lacking in CoQ10 are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Some studies have found that participants supplemented with CoQ10 had lower biomarkers for diabetes than those without the supplementation.
One meta-analysis found that CoQ10 
definitively lowered resting glucose levels, but had little known effect on insulin sensitivity or production.
Though CoQ10 can’t be claimed as the solution to this inflammatory disease, it certainly is linked to it. By supplementing with CoQ10, you are helping your cells to heal more quickly, reducing inflammation throughout the body (a major characteristic of diabetes), and stabilizing your blood sugar.
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