Suggested amounts range from 5-40 gms. per day. Additionally, ALA helps to recycle glutathione in the liver. Suggested amounts would be 100-300 mg per day. CoQ10 also stimulates the immune system and helps get more oxygen to the tissues, something highly desired when dealing with cancer or heart disease. The best food sources for CoQ10 are organ meats such as heart and animal foods like beef.
Supplements are available, but they are expensive.
When supplementing, be sure to take CoQ10 with a fatty food or drink as the fat enhances absorption. There are a range of antioxidant compounds found in various plants that play a role in cancer prevention and treatment. Herbs such as rosemary, turmeric, green tea, milk thistle, curry, and gingko biloba have been well studied for their antioxidant properties. Herbal combination formulas like Padma 28, an ancient Ayurvedic formula, have been studied as well. Padma 28 has been extensively studied for its good effects on circulation and hepatitis.