Empowering women throughout life: Kaneka Ubiquinol™ shown to alleviate menopausal symptoms

Kaneka Nutrients Europe, a leading manufacturer of high-quality nutritional ingredients for the nutraceutical, food and beverage industries, has unveiled the results of a new consumer research study exploring the effects of Kaneka Ubiquinol™ supplementation in alleviating menopause symptoms. During the menopause, women can experience changes to mood, anxiety, and quality of sleep – all of which can seriously impact their well-being. The findings revealed that after two months of supplementation, almost 80% of participants experienced the effects of Kaneka Ubiquinol™ in alleviating symptoms – particularly the psychological and emotional benefits.  

The study was carried out by French research institute Expansion Consulteam earlier this year in collaboration with French lifestyle influencers Virginie Florin and Nathalie Simon, who helped to recruit 200 female participants aged between 45-55 years, following an Instagram live stream. The inclusion criteria were women who were experiencing menopausal discomfort (above 5 based on a scale of 1 to 10) including: emotional imbalance, impact on quality of life (stress, sleep), muscle aches and pains. The non-inclusion criteria were women on hormone treatment, non-drug therapy (sophrology, meditation, acupuncture) and those taking food supplements for menopause, herbal medicine, homeopathy, medicine or topical therapy.

Participants were asked to take a 200mg/day dosage of Kaneka Ubiquinol™ over a two-month time frame, monitor the effects and report back on their observations before, during and after the supplementation period. In the first baseline questionnaire, at Q0 before ubiquinol supplementation had started, there was a high prevalence and intensity of menopausal symptoms among the participants. Poor skin quality (94%), sleep disturbances (90%), and stress/anxiety (85%) stood out as the most frequently reported symptoms.  

The findings revealed that 8 out of 10 participants found Kaneka Ubiquinol™ to be effective in alleviating symptoms – with 80% reporting reduced stress, irritability and sensitivity after consuming 200mg of Kaneka Ubiquinol™ over a two-month period.1 What’s more, 80% of participants reported an improvement in mood and feeling “more emotionally stable” within thirty days of supplementation and 70% reported a better quality of sleep, less muscular pain and improved wellbeing by the end of the study period.2 When asked to report on the efficacy of Kaneka Ubiquinol™, 76% of participants said they felt the effects of supplementation after 30 days, and 8 out of 10 participants said they would recommend it as a solution for other women experiencing menopause.3  

These promising results provide strong evidence to support the efficacy – and marketability – of Kaneka Ubiquinol™ to address symptoms of the menopause. This presents an exciting new opportunity for brands looking to tap into the growing women’s health market, demonstrating the potential benefits of ubiquinol supplementation, backed by ‘live’ consumer feedback.  

Helping consumers live life to the full 

 “Everyone with a menstrual cycle will go through menopause during their lifetime – and by 2025, it is estimated that there will be 1.1 billion postmenopausal women worldwide.4 Once considered a taboo topic, consumers are now beginning to talk more openly about the effects of the menopause. And with 50% of women saying that their menopause symptoms have impacted their home life,i5 it’s important that they have the solutions they need to live life to the full.” comments Filip Van hulle, general manager of Kaneka Nutrients Europe. “These findings present an exciting new opportunity for brands to offer new solutions for women experiencing the menopause. Now, we look forward to collaborating with our partners to empower women throughout all stages of life.”  

The gift of ubiquinol 

Ubiquinol is an active ingredient, naturally present throughout the human body, that activates the production cycle of mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells. It is also the most powerful antioxidant capable of scavenging harmful free radicals that accelerate aging. From the age of 20, ubiquinol stores in the body inevitably decrease, leading to a decrease in energy production. No substance can replace it, leading to an acceleration in aging and depletion of the immune system. Kaneka Ubiquinol™ is a bioidentical supplement ingredient and has been the subject of numerous scientific studies that have demonstrated an improvement in general fitness and enhancements of power production6, resulting in a reduction in physical and mental fatigue (stress),7 better sleep,8 a decrease in muscle soreness and a better recovery for athletes.9 An initial scientific study carried out in Spain in 2019 first demonstrated the potential of ubiquinol for supporting postmenopausal women. 

To learn more about Kaneka Ubiquinol™ and to request more about this 2024 consumer study, please visit: www.myubiquinol.com/