What happens when you stop taking the drug?
Based on studies of actual muscle biopsies, muscles do not uniformly recover on their own. They need help. First and foremost, they need more coenzyme-Q10. Taking CoQ10 as a supplement will help reverse statin-induced mitochondrial damage. It also helps regulate normal cellular respiration.
But as I’ve said before, buyer beware.
Look for a CoQ10 supplement that says Ubiquinol on the bottle. Your body absorbs this chemically reduced form much more easily. If the bottle says “Coenzyme Q10” or “CoQ10,” it’s probably Ubiquinone–the less well-absorbed chemical form. I recommend taking 200 mg of Ubiquinol daily with a meal as part of a statin recovery plan. (For everyone else, I recommend just 50 mg a day.)
Also, strive to eat an apple every day. Or drink apple cider. Apples contain mevalonic acid. And CoQ10 is a byproduct of mevalonic acid. So, by boosting your mevalonic acid, you’ll naturally get more CoQ10 into your system, as well as other benefits.
You can also do a lot of good by taking a high-quality B complex vitamin. B vitamins can help reverse statin-induced neuropathy.
If you’ve been on a statin drug recently, you should also make sure to take some extra vitamin D. Statins deplete your levels of this critical nutrient. And a daily dose of 1,000 to 2,000 IU is safe for everyone.
Finally, after 12 years of research, I am convinced that South African red bush–like CoQ10–has a profound effect on supporting cellular respiration. It will help your body generate energy and water for proper hydration at the cellular level. And it should be part of any statin recovery plan.
In addition to these hydration benefits, new research shows that red bush directly benefits muscle tissue itself. This helps explain the plant’s amazing results when it comes to physical performance.
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