What is Policosanol and how does it work?
In
a 1997 head-to-head study policosanol was compared with statin drugs
lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor) and pravastatin (Pravachol).
Policosanol and ZOCOR were found to be equally effective in lowering
cholesterol during an eight week study...but policosanol also
significantly increased HDL cholesterol levels and Zocor did not.
How does policosanol work?
Policosanol
balances cholesterol levels by impacting both excessive manufacture and
impaired breakdown of cholesterol. It is also an effective antioxidant
and has several other benefits.
In
short and long-term clinical studies, it has been simultaneously used
with calcium antagonists, beta-blockers and diuretics with no evidence
of clinically relevant adverse interactions.
NASAIDs,
anti-depressants, digoxin, warfarin, thyroid hormones and anti-ulcer
drugs have also shown no evidence of clinically relevant adverse
interactions with policosanol.
Some
studies have shown that Policosanol supports healthy platelet function
and may act synergistically with blood-thinning drugs.
Caution is therefore advised under these conditions and the close supervision of a health professional is recommended.
Is policosanol safe?
Policosanol
is one of the most widely tested natural products. In clinical trials
of nearly 30,000 persons policosanol derived from sugar cane has been
proven to be safe.
Numerous clinical trails show that elderly persons, diabetics and those with liver damage can safely take policosanol.
Studies
show that this all natural product made from sugar cane DOES NOT affect
blood thinning and there is no interaction between policosanol and
blood-thinning medication such as warfarin.Policosanol is produced,
promoted and studied extensively in Cuba. The supplement is considered a
panacea by some Cubans.
Dr.
Michael Murray, author of ﾓEncyclopedia of Natural Medicineﾔ says this
about policosanol: "The results from the clinical studies involving
nearly 30,000 total patients clearly demonstrate that policosanol is
overall the absolute best answer to high cholesterol levels, whether we
are talking about a nutritional supplement, herbal product or drug."
Policosanol
(or polycosanol) is the generic term for a natural extract of plant
waxes. Whole Health MD describes policosanol as "a unique natural
product derived from sugar cane wax and beeswax: It has proved effective
at reducing cholesterol levels and for some individuals may be a
reasonable natural alternative to the commonly prescribed "statin-type"
cholesterol-lowering drugs." It is used as a nutritional supplement
intended to lower LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) and increase HDL
cholesterol ("good" or "healthy" cholesterol) and to help prevent
atherosclerosis.
Sources:
National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicines (NCCAM)
National Institute of Health (NIH)
CDC; Medline Plus; Wikipedia
Please Note!:
The
above statements are solely for the purpose of providing extra
information about this product and in no way should be considered as
medical advice.
You
should not decide to consume this supplement based solely on what you
have read here and customers who fail to seek counsel from appropriate
health professionals assume risk of any potential ill effects.
These
statements or this product have not been evaluated by The Food And
Drug Administration (FDA) and are NOT intended to analyze, diagnose,
heal, cure, treat or prevent any disease.
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