Heart

Overview

Heart is an organ meat providing the highest CoQ10 content, supporting mitochondrial electron transport and antioxidant function. Organ meats (heart, liver), oily fish (sardines, mackerel), beef are top sources for CoQ10.

Recipes

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Substances

2 substances in this food

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

Electron transport chain cofactor and antioxidant relevant to mitochondrial function

Iron

Oxygen transport; dopamine synthesis (tyrosine hydroxylase cofactor)

Preparation Notes

• Source from grass-fed/pasture-raised when possible
• Best prepared with gentle cooking
• Important for CoQ10 intake
• Part of nutrient-dense animal food strategy

Biological Target Matrix

Biological Target	Substance	Contribution Level	Therapeutic Areas	Mechanism of Action
Mitochondrial Function & Bioenergetics	Iron	Contextual / minor contributor	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Postnatal Depression (PND / PPD) — Evidence Base, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Critical for oxygen delivery to the brain via hemoglobin; supports mitochondrial function and energy production
Neurotransmitter Regulation	Iron	Contextual / minor contributor	ADHD, Anxiety & GAD, Depression & MDD, Postnatal Depression (PND / PPD) — Evidence Base, Alzheimer's Disease, Bipolar Disorder	Essential cofactor for tyrosine hydroxylase, the rate-limiting enzyme in the conversion of tyrosine to dopamine; critical for catecholamine synthesis

References

• Organ meats (heart, liver), oily fish (sardines, mackerel), beef are top sources for CoQ10; organ meats are the highest dietary source of CoQ10 (up to 12mg per 100g)