Policosanol (polycosanol) in Dietary Supplements

Policosanol (polycosanol) is a mixture of fatty alcohols derived from the wax of honey bees. These active substances act to lower cholesterol levels by several mechanisms including blocking the formation of cholesterol in the liver. Well designed clinical trials have included short and long-term, randomized double-blind studies comparing Policosanol to a placebo as well as blind comparative trials versus statin drugs, fibrates, niacin and probucol. The results from the clinical studies involving nearly 30,000 total patients clearly demonstrates that Policosanol is one of the best known answers for fighting cholesterol levels and actively lowering them safely and effectively, whether we are talking about natural dietary supplements, herbal products or drugs.

Policosanol (polycosanol) produces cholesterol lowering effects within the first 6-8 weeks of use. At a daily dosage of 10mg taken at night, LDL cholesterol levels typically drop by 20-25% within the first six months of use. At a dosage of 20mg, LDL levels typically drop by 25-30%. HDL levels typically increase by 15-25% only after two months of use. The combined LDL reduction and HDL increase will produce a significant and dramatic improvement in the LDL to HDL ratio. this will effectively and safely help to reduce your cholesterol levels and our products are guaranteed to do that.

Cholesterol is transported through the bloodstream by special molecules called lipoproteins (lipo- means "fat.") There are three main kinds: high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). LDL carries fats from the liver to the body cells, while HDL carries fat back to the liver. The higher the level of LDL, the more fat you have in circulation, and the greater your risk of fat-related illnesses such as atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"). In contrast, HDL protects against these illnesses because it removes fats from circulation and puts them back into storage in the liver. When doctors measure cholesterol levels, they are analyzing the ratio of HDL to LDL. The more HDL you have, and the less LDL, the better off you are. That's why you'll often hear HDL described as "good" cholesterol and LDL as "bad" cholesterol.

The more LDL you have, the more cholesterol is in circulation, and the greater your risk of heart disease. Currently, experts recommend that your total blood cholesterol level should be less than 200 mg/dl. The LDL level should be less than 130 mg/dl and the HDL level should be greater than 35 mg/dl. For every one percent drop in LDL levels, there's a two percent drop in the risk of heart attack. By the same token, for every one percent increase in HDL, the risk of heart attack drops three or four percent.

The ratio of your total cholesterol to HDL and the ratio of LDL to HDL are clues that indicate whether cholesterol is being deposited into tissues or is being broken down and excreted. The ratio of total cholesterol to HDL should be no higher than 4.2, and the LDL-to HDL ratio should be no higher than 2.5.

Pharmanex products with Policosanol (polycosanol) are:
Cholestin and Cardio Formula

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