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Coenzyme Q10 and Krill Oil, a synergy.
CoQ10 is fat-soluble and absorption increases 3-fold when taken with dietary fat. Fish oil provides the ideal fat vehicle.
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At a glance
- Substances
- Coenzyme Q10 and Krill Oil
- Pair type
- Synergy
- Evidence (highest tier)
- Strong
- Source citations
- 1 source
- Stack Score effect
- +2 to your Stack Score (per scored synergy row).
- Scope
- Supplement × Supplement
- Last verified
- May 30, 2026
Synergy · Strong evidence
Synergy
What is happening. CoQ10 is fat-soluble and absorption increases 3-fold when taken with dietary fat. Fish oil provides the ideal fat vehicle.
Mechanism. CoQ10 (ubiquinone) is highly lipophilic. Dietary fat stimulates bile secretion and forms mixed micelles that solubilize CoQ10 for enterocyte uptake.
Recommendation. Take CoQ10 with krill oil or a fat-containing meal for dramatically improved absorption.
Sources (1)
- Bhagavan HN, Chopra RK. Coenzyme Q10: Absorption, tissue uptake, metabolism and pharmacokinetics. Free Radic Res. 2006
Stack Score
How this pair moves the number.
Effect on the composite score
If both Coenzyme Q10 and Krill Oil are in the same stack, this pair applies +2 to your Stack Score (per scored synergy row).
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