Best time to take PQQ
Written to our editorial standards · reviewed against published research· Updated 2 Jun 2026
Morning, with food
Take PQQ in the morning with food; it pairs well with CoQ10.
PQQ supports mitochondria and can be mildly energizing, so morning suits it, and it is commonly stacked with CoQ10 or ubiquinol at the same fatty meal.
When
Take in the morning
With food?
With food
Typical dose
20 mg
How to take it
Take it with breakfast, ideally alongside CoQ10 for the mitochondrial pairing, and give it several weeks for any energy benefit to show.
Watch out
Avoid late dosing if it feels energizing.
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When is the best time to take PQQ?
Take PQQ in the morning with food; it pairs well with CoQ10. Take it with breakfast, ideally alongside CoQ10 for the mitochondrial pairing, and give it several weeks for any energy benefit to show.
Should I take PQQ with or without food?
With food. PQQ supports mitochondria and can be mildly energizing, so morning suits it, and it is commonly stacked with CoQ10 or ubiquinol at the same fatty meal.
Anything to watch out for with PQQ timing?
Avoid late dosing if it feels energizing.
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