All Natural Healthy Cholesterol with Policosanol(15mg), Phytosterols, Gugulipid $11.99/60 vcaps
H&N HERBS' formula for healthy cholesterol comprises a unique blend of
Policosanol (from sugar cane),
Phytosterols, and
Gugulipid, which have been proven to lower cholesterol. Only
Policosanol from sugar cane has been shown in clinical studies to lower total cholesterol and LDL, and to raise HDL (good cholesterol).
Cholesterol, a fat like substance, is an essential component of all cellular membranes, and is required for cellular function and production of vital hormones. Too much cholesterol in the bloodstream leads to narrowing and blockage of the arteries that greatly increase the risk of stroke, coronary heart disease and heart attacks.
Policosanol is a unique natural product derived from sugar-cane wax or bee's wax. Research showed policosanol from sugar cane is effective at reducing cholesterol levels. Research also showed that policosanol reduces cardiac risk factors by inhibiting platelet aggregation, and inhibiting the development of atherosclerosis. A 2002 study published in the American Heart Journal reviewed clinical trials of sugar-cane derived policosanol that involved more than 3000 patients, and concluded that policosanol is 'a very promising phytochemical alternative to classic lipid-lowering agents such as statins'. About 30 million Americans are currently using statin drugs. In one study, patients who took a daily dose of 10mg of policosanol experienced a 17% drop in total cholesterol, a 25.6% drop in LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), and a 28.4% rise in HDL cholesterol (good). These results suggest that policosanol is as effective as prescription drugs, without their side effects.
Phytosterols (plant sterols) are the counterparts of the animal product cholesterol. Structurally, phytosterols resemble cholesterol, but they differ markedly in their intestinal absorption, and metabolic fate. Unlike cholesterol, phytosterols are either not absorbed or minimally absorbed in the digestive tract of humans. Because of their ability to block dietary cholesterol absorption, phytostrols can lower cholesterol levels. Studies have shown that daily intake of phytosterols can lower cholesterol levels by an average of 10% to 14%. The National Cholesterol Educational Panel issued a recommendation in 2001 that phytosterols be added to cholesterol-lowering regimens, along with the more traditional cholesterol-fighting measures, such as regular exercise, weight loss, and a low-fat diet.
Gugulipid has recently been touted in the media as an ancient remedy to lower cholesterol. Gugulipid is derived from the resin of the mukul myrrh tree (Commiphora mukul), native to India. The resin has been used for thousands of years in India to alleviate problems associated with viral infections, obesity and acne, and it has recently been shown to improve cholesterol levels. A 1989 study of 125 patients receiving gugulipids reported an 11% reduction in total cholesterol and a decrease of 16.8% in triglycerides, and a 60% increase in HDL levels I four weeks (Journal of Associated Physicians-India, 1989, 37[5]: 328).
*The FDA has not evaluated these statements. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
