Policosanol
by Life Extension
WHAT IS IT?
Policosanol is Enhanced Octacosanol extract, which is Octacosanol with several other long chain fatty alcohols attached. It is a natural supplement derived from sugar cane. Each tablet contains 10 mg of Policosanol. Other inert ingredients include cellulose, mannitol, hydroxyproyl methylcellulose, citric acid, sodium starch glycolate, polyethylene glycol, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, silica, and riboflavin.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
According to the manufacturer:
Reprinted with permission of Life Extension.
"Policosanol is a natural supplement derived from sugar cane. It is a mixture of eight higher primary aliphatic alcohols isolated and purified from sugar cane wax. Cheap versions of policosanol that contain a high amount of octacosanol have flooded the American marketplace. If one expects to derive the benefits shown in the published studies, the other alcohols that make up the pharmaceutical approved policosanol product should be present.
Policosanol promotes healthy platelet function and helps to maintain cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range. Animal and human studies have also shown that policosanol is an antioxidant. When used in long-term clinical trials, policosanol was well tolerated and safe."
CAUTIONS
Some of the ingredients in this product have been shown to affect total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides. If you are taking statin drugs and/or your cholesterol is below 160 mg/dl, check with your healthcare practitioner before taking this product.
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DOSE
Take one or two tablets daily with evening meal or as directed by a healthcare provider.
NHC sells bottles of 60 tablets of Policosanol 10 mg for
$18.00. The suggested retail price is $24.00. The manufacturer prohibits further discount of this product.
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