Clinical Protocol

7-Day CoQ10 Loading Plan

A focused nutrition plan to increase Coenzyme Q10 levels, supporting mitochondrial energy, heart health, and antioxidant defense.

Protocol Objectives

Heart & Liver

Organ meats (Heart, Liver, Kidney) are by far the densest sources of CoQ10.

Muscle Meats

Beef, pork, and chicken (dark meat) contain moderate amounts in the mitochondria of the muscle tissue.

Fatty Fish

Herring, trout, and mackerel provide CoQ10 along with Omega-3s.

Veggie Sources

Spinach, broccoli, and cauliflower contain precursors and small amounts of CoQ10.

Day 1 Organ Meats

Breakfast

Steak & Eggs

Red meat base.

Lunch

Chicken Heart Skewers

Hearts are #1 source.

Dinner

Liver & Onions

Dense nutrient profile.

Day 2 Fatty Fish

Breakfast

Smoked Herring

Very high CoQ10.

Lunch

Trout Salad

Freshwater source.

Dinner

Mackerel with Spinach

Fish + Greens.

Day 3 Beef Day

Breakfast

Leftover Steak

Protein start.

Lunch

Roast Beef Sandwich

Muscle meat.

Dinner

Beef Stew

Slow cooked.

Day 4 Pork & Chicken

Breakfast

Pork Sausage

Pork muscle.

Lunch

Chicken Thighs

Dark meat > White.

Dinner

Pork Chops with Broccoli

Broccoli aids absorption.

Day 5 Plant Sources

Breakfast

Spinach Omelet

Spinach has CoQ10.

Lunch

Cauliflower Steak

Veggie source.

Dinner

Peanuts & Tofu Stir-Fry

Peanuts contain CoQ10.

Day 6 Seafood

Breakfast

Sardines

Small fish power.

Lunch

Salmon Salad

Standard fish.

Dinner

Tuna Steak

Red fish meat.

Day 7 Maintenance

Breakfast

Avocado Toast

Fat aids absorption.

Lunch

Chicken Liver Pate

Snack/Meal.

Dinner

Pot Roast

Beef muscle.

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Protocol Guidelines & Science

Cooking

Frying reduces CoQ10 content by 14-32%. Boiling/Simmering preserves it best.

Statins

Statin drugs block CoQ10 production. Dietary intake becomes critical for those on cholesterol medication.

Scientific References:
1. Pravst, I., et al. (2010). 'Coenzyme Q10 contents in foods and fortification strategies.' Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition.