| Policosanol is a kind of wax found in sugarcane and | | | | However, when the balance is tilted cardiovascular |
| beehives. It is a good source of plant nutrition. Our | | | | diseases are imminent. |
| body cannot synthesize this and an external source is | | | | Why LDL is bad? If unchecked, it will lead to |
| the only way. This substance is very good to control | | | | atherosclerosis. HDL contains the level of LDL and |
| cholesterol. Many policosanol clinical trials have been | | | | hence it is considered good. |
| done mainly in Cuba. Approximately ten countries and | | | | HDL throws away the fat from the arterial areas into |
| most of them in Latin America have approved the | | | | the liver. In the liver it is further processed and |
| formulation. | | | | balance unwanted substances are ejected out of our |
| In addition to above, studies have been conducted in | | | | body. The balance between HDL and LDL will be |
| other countries also. Pantox Laboratories in California, | | | | disturbed if this process does not happen. |
| National Centre for Scientific Research, McGill | | | | Policosanol clinical trials have proved that the HDL |
| University in Canada, University of Bonn, Germany | | | | faces few problems in discharging its duties. When |
| have conducted policosanol clinic trials. All of these | | | | arteries are destructed due to oxidation LDL lesions |
| trials conclude the health benefits of policosanol in | | | | are formed. Also lesion formation can happen even |
| containing cardiovascular problems. | | | | without oxidation in the arteries. HDL has the |
| Without getting into too much of science, I can | | | | capacity to inhibit the oxidation process and also |
| explain the major benefits of this substance. | | | | prevent lesion formation. If this does not happen the |
| If you think that the cholesterol is bad for you, it is | | | | passage of the arteries is shrunk and affect the |
| not correct. In fact there are good cholesterol and | | | | blood flow leading to many cardiovascular diseases. |
| bad cholesterol. High density lipoprotein or HDL is | | | | Ideally one can take 5 mg of policosanol twice a day. |
| good cholesterol and low density lipoprotein or LDL is | | | | Though this is derived from sugar cane, it does not |
| bad cholesterol. So long as the balance is maintained | | | | increase the sugar content in our blood and is |
| between the two, there is no problem for our health. | | | | considered safe nutrition. |