Compositions containing reduced coenzyme Q10 and carotenoid
A composition having an antioxidative activity, especially, having a sufficient activity for removing active oxygen and/or free radicals is provided. The composition includes both reduced coenzyme Q 10 and a carotenoid, and the activity for removing active oxygen and/or free radicals is synergistically enhanced. A method for removing active oxygen and/or free radicals by using the composition containing both reduced coenzyme Q 10 and a carotenoid is also provided.
1 . A composition having a synergistically enhanced activity for removing active oxygen and/or free radicals, comprising reduced coenzyme Q 10 and a carotenoid.
2 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio by weight of the carotenoid to the reduced coenzyme Q 10 ranges from 0.001 to 10.
3 . The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising oil and/or fat.
4 . The composition according to claim 3 , wherein the weight of reduced coenzyme Q 10 to the oil and/or fat is 0.1% or more.
5 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is processed into an orally-administered form.
6 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is in a form to be directly administered to skin.
7 . An orally-administered agent comprising the composition according to claim 1 as active component.
8 . A skin agent comprising the composition according to claim 1 as an active component.
9 . A method of removing active oxygen and/or free radicals by using the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .
10 . A method for preventing oxidation of foods, drugs, or cosmetics by adding both reduced coenzyme Q 10 and a carotenoid into the foods, drugs, or cosmetics.