For vegans, ensuring sufficient dietary diversity should not present an issue with a deficiency of this substance. While animal food sources are generally richer in Q10, plants also contain this antioxidant.
In general, a person suffering from any health problem for which they take medication should consult their physician about the appropriateness or inappropriateness of dietary supplements. The effects of supplements are continually improving due to ongoing developments, but despite efforts by legislative restrictions aimed at reducing their impact on metabolism, there is a risk of adverse reactions. In anticoagulant therapy, this is true for the use of vitamin K, and Coenzyme Q10 has similar effects. Conversely, omega-3 fats have an anticoagulant effect and may enhance the effects of these medications.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.