Targeted Support®Dietary SupplementThird-Party Independently Tested Why Optimal CoQ10 Works Every cell in your body requires energy to function. This energy is called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). It is made in the mitochondria of your cells by a protein called ATP synthase. Much like a water or windmill, this protein spins around when there is a high concentration of electrons around it. As electrons flow through ATP synthase, it attaches a phosphate group to ADP to make ATP (energy). Where do these electrons come from? Our food When food is metabolized, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are turned into acetyl CoA. This compound can enter the Krebs cycle to generate electrons. The electrons are delivered to the mitochondrial membrane by NADH and FADH2. Embedded in the inner membrane of mitochondria are four protein complexes. Collectively, these make up the Electron Transport Chain (ETC). The job of the ETC is to take the electrons generated from food and create a constant flow of electrons for ATP synthase. The end result is the creation of over 90 percent of your body’s energy in the form of ATP. The first two complexes accept electrons and pass them on to an important nutrient called Coenzyme Q (CoQ). This coenzyme readily accepts the electrons and passes them onto the third complex in the ETC. After a few more steps, the enzyme ATP synthase completes the generation of ATP with the help of the electrons that CoQ10 delivered. Without CoQ, this entire process is not possible. CoQ10 is the supplemental form of CoQ. Optimal CoQ10 Meets or Exceeds cGMP Quality Standards.