The most common source
of policosanol is Cuban sugar cane.
Given the trade restrictions between the United States and Cuba, most
of the policosanol supplements sold in the US are sourced from beeswax and wheat germ.
The review also identified that 10 mg per day
of policosanol produced the same cholesterol - lowering effect as the same dose of statin drugs such as simvastatin and pravastatin.
Most of the studies investigating the medicinal uses
of policosanol are also from Cuba.
Not exact matches
Policosanol Supplement -
Policosanol is the sugar cane - derived nutritional supplement that normalizes cholesterol and other aspects
of cardiovascular function without side effects.
If you are currently taking cholesterol - lowering drugs, you should notify your doctor if you plan to use
policosanol instead
of, or in addition to these drugs.
The researchers demonstrated that
policosanol did not block the oxidation
of LDL cholesterol and also did not remove free radicals.
For improving blood circulation and the performance
of the heart - Ginkgo, green tea, hawthorn,
policosanol, niacin, vitamins C and E
In clinical trials, Red Yeast Rice and
Policosanols reduced elevated cholesterol levels by over 30 % within eight weeks
of use.