| Policosanol clinical trials that have been going on for | | | | due to arterial protection that is a secondary benefit |
| quite a few years now have been showing some | | | | that was shown in policosanol clinical trials. |
| very promising results for reducing cholesterol. | | | | Having this supplement is an important step in |
| Many of the double blind tests have been carried out | | | | keeping cholesterol levels under control for improved |
| on elderly patients with hypercholesterolemia using | | | | health. |
| statin drugs and also a placebo was used to make | | | | I started taking it last year when I was introduced to |
| the research more effective. | | | | a terrific nutritional supplement that contains it, as |
| The results have shown that policosanol, a variety of | | | | well as over 70 other health promoting ingredients. |
| alcohols extracted from sugar cane wax has been | | | | All of these ingredients come from completely natural |
| very effective in reducing LDL's (bad cholesterol) in | | | | sources and they provide a synergistic power house |
| the body by reducing cholesterol formation in the | | | | to provide the best protection possible from diseases |
| liver. At the same time it is able to raise HDL's (good | | | | such as heart disease, cancer and strokes etc. |
| cholesterol) without effecting blood sugar levels. | | | | Some of the other ingredients include resveratrol, |
| It also improves vascular health and doesn't have the | | | | decaffeinated green tea extract, curcumin, aloe vera |
| nasty side effects that statin drugs tend to have. In | | | | and many others. |
| fact in one of the trials a small number out of the | | | | They are truly fantastic and since I have been taking |
| 589 males/females, who were given statin drugs | | | | them daily I have noticed that I don't seem to get |
| withdrew from the tests because of chest pain and | | | | colds or flu. I have also noticed improvements in my |
| gastric discomfort, skin rash, and dizziness. | | | | menopausal symptoms and my energy levels have |
| Other trials using post menopausal women also | | | | increased. |
| showed similar results with additional health benefits | | | | |