- Lowers dangerous LDL and total cholesterol levels in the blood
- Gives you high density HDL to help prevent heart attack
- Reduces Triglycerides
- Improves the function of the heart muscle (myocardium)
- Lessens vascular constriction & helps lower blood pressure
- Helps inhibit lipid peroxidation
- Helps improve endurance, increase vitality & strength
- Improves and sharpen the muscle reflexes
- Improve the human body's resistance to stress
- Helps to elevate the basal metabolism
- Helps to increase the hypotensivef effect of beta-blockers
- Helps to protect endothelial cells
- Helps inhibit lipid peroxidation

Policosanol is a unique natural product derived from the root of the wax of the sugar cane plant: It has proved effective at reducing cholesterol levels and for some individuals may be a reasonable natural alternative to the commonly prescribed synthetic "statin-type" cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Most research using the sugarcane-derived form of policosanol has been conducted in Cuba, in both animals and humans. The studies showed that policosanol not only reduced cholesterol levels, but also had positive effects on other cardiac risk factors, through actions such as reducing platelet "clumping" and inhibiting the development of atherosclerosis. A 2002 analysis in the American Heart Journal reviewed more than 60 clinical trials of sugar cane-derived policosanol that involved more than 3000 patients. The authors concluded that policosanol is "a very promising phytochemical alternative to classic lipid-lowering agents such as statins."

This could be welcome news for some of the 30 million Americans who are currently using the expensive statin drugs. Some studies indicated that policosanol is not only equal to, but may possibly even be somewhat more effective than statins or fibrates in lowering total and LDL cholesterol and increasing "good" cholesterol, or HDL. One study showed that patients taking the standard daily 10 mg dose of policosanol experienced a 17% drop in total cholesterol, a 25.6% drop in LDL cholesterol, and a 28.4% rise in HDL cholesterol. These percentages are equal to results obtained with statin medications.

Some studies confirmed the cholesterol-lowering effects of policosanol in specific groups, including post-menopausal women, the elderly, and people who have both diabetes and heart disease. In addition, policosanol was effective in treating intermittent claudication, a condition in which poor circulation in the legs causes severe leg pain during exercise. Because policosanol reduces the tendency of blood to clot by reducing the "stickiness" of blood platelets, the tiny particles involved in clotting, it may help prevent cardiovascular disease in a manner similar to aspirin.

Policosanol is usually taken once or twice a day during meals. Some nutritional supplement manufacturers combine policosanol with other heart-healthy substances such as Coenzyme Q10 and antioxidants.

The physicians PDR for Nutritional Supplements on Policasonal states: "after eight weeks of therapy, LDL-colesterol was reduced 24%". It was also noted that it increase the good colesterol HDL 15.5 and 28%. Please go to the following info link to see the difference between the bad LDL and good HDL colesterol.

Please click here ........ [ Info ] ........ from the American Heart Association

Also, according to the physicians PDR, while taking between 5 and 10mg daily, Triglycerides were significantly reduced by 5.2% after a second 12 week period of use.

General Interaction

Because policosanol can thin the blood as much as aspirin, if you are taking blood thinners such as Varfarin (Coumadin) or NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, consult your health care provider before taking policosanol.

There are no known interactions with nutrients or foods.

Cautions

Do not take policosanol if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Although very rare, it is theoretically possible that people who are allergic to bee stings or have a food sensitivity to sugar cane might risk side effects from policosanol.

Contents: Policosanol, Vegetable Glycerin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Purified Water, Natural Flavors.