Dietary supplement formulations for improved delivery of coenzyme Q10 and methods of administration

[0010] In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a dietary supplement comprising CoQ10 and a bioadhesant. The CoQ10 is preferably derived from fermentation and consists substantially of the natural trans configuration synthesized by humans, although the invention is not limited in this regard and any appropriate form or derivative of CoQ10 may be used. The dietary supplement contains sufficient CoQ10 to increase the level of CoQ10 in the blood plasma of an individual. In preferred embodiments, the dietary supplement contains between about 10 mg to about 1000 mg of CoQ10, preferably between 30 mg to about 300 mg of CoQ10, and more preferably between about 100 mg and about 200 mg of CoQ10.

[0011] CoQ10 derivatives comprising CoQ10 complexed or combined with other molecules, may be used in the dietary supplements of the present invention. Any appropriate form of CoQ10 that may be combined with a bioadhesant may be used in the dietary supplement. For example, esterified ubiqu