Anyone know about or use policosanol for lowering cholesterol?
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Policosanol is a mixture of aliphatic alcohols that have been isolated from sugar cane wax.  According to a review article in The American Heart Journal, Feb. 2002, "at doses of 10 to 20 mg per day, policosanol lowers total cholesterol by 17% to 21% and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol by 21% to 29% and raises high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL - the good cholesterol) by 8% to 15%."  They go further and state: "Daily doses of 10 mg of policosanol have been shown to be equally effective in lowering total or LDL cholesterol as the same dose of simvastatin or pravastatin."  They also report on its safety: "At dosages up to 20 mg per day, policosanol is safe and well tolerated, as studies of >3 years of therapy indicate."\n\nThese researchers conclude with: "Policosanol seems to be a very promising phytochemical alternative to classic lipid-lowering agents such as the statins...".\n\nThe key points in this major review article are:\n1) Policosanol is effective and about as effective as some prescription drugs\n2) Policosanol is safe.\n\nPoint two is especially important because the statin drugs have serious (even life-threatening) risks associated with their use.\n\nAnother important point (especially considering the out-of-control costs of health care) Policosanols are a lot less expensive than the prescription drugs.\n\nI hope this information is helpful to you.  Best wishes.
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Try Lamisil from the pharmacy.  It is awesome!
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http://www.loweringcholesterol.net/show/lower-ldl-cholesterol
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add a good source of Omega 3 fish oil make sure it is pharmaceutical grade,  omega 3 is proven to help lower also soy protein is good in helping lower overall cholesterol.  you can do a search on omega 3's and see all the great things they do.
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The Melaleuca Vitality Pack and Provex CV. If cholesterol is a problem also Phytomega. It Works!!!!(all patented) Need more info on how to get it contact me.
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I had this a while back. My father is a pharmacist and recommended eating bananas and rubbing almond oil on my calves. May sound crazy, but it worked!
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So-called 'lipotropic' preparations are very dubious.\nIf you are considering them you really should try to find references to clinical trials - I could not find any.\nIf the product has anything to do with 'Eden Ranch' or Betty Lee Morales then you should think twice before using them; please look at my reference, about halfway down the page.
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Aspirin will help your risk, but it not at all a substitute for the statins.  You do need to drop the cholesterol levels..you can try diet and excercise first, but if it does not work, statins are very good drugs to take.  You can also ask your doctor about more natural options like Benechol and fish oil.  \n\nFYI, here is a very neat tool that assesses your own risk of heart disease:\n\nhttp://www.chaicore.com/h2hv2/intro.html...\n\nFollow the tool until the end. It is based on data from several large studies. It is important to note that its answers aren't the "absolute truth," but rather the best estimations of it as based on our studies to date. In the last segment of the tool, you can add or delete aspirin from your regimen and see how that affects your risk. That's the benefit. Then you have to think of the bleeding and ulcer risk, but if you are otherwise healthy and have no personal or family history of these conditions, then you are probably ok.
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Artichoke juice has been proven to reduce high LDL cholesterol.\n\nShrimp and other shellfish are fairly high in cholesterol; however, they are low in saturated fat. Therefore, these foods can be eaten in moderation -- even if you have high cholesterol.
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Though exercise are maintaing a god healthy diet is best way to lower cholestereol. If u want to go for some medication you can try atorvastatin.
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I suggest you eat 1/2 cup of oat meal every day. That can lower your cholesterol by up to 35 points. It also has none of the side effects of the drugs they give you.
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When you look at all the people in the U.S. who have died from clogged arteries I think you will say it is pretty important. The best way I have found to keep my cholesterol under control naturally is to Eat right, not diet but good for you foods that are fantastic. Check out the YOU on a diet menu at realage.com. I also take psyllium husk veg caps everyday, they are a natural fiber. When I first went to the Dr. for a heart work-up and blood work they said my cholesterol was way too high and wanted me to start some prescription drug for life. Well I am into natural so I went and found a product called red yeast rice and in 2 months my numbers went down 100 points..And there was no side effects at all!!\n\nOn high blood pressure and outbreak of blood vessel in the brain which is called a brain aneurysm. This is possible if you have a weak artery in the brain. I know many people who have had this happen to them. Also high blood pressure under stress (anger) can cause you to have a heart attack if your heart is clogged already. This happened to my Dad.\n\nI am into this stuff because in the last 2 years my father had 2 bad heart attacks in a weeks time and he has high blood pressure. And my mother has a brain aneurysm that thank God did not rupture. I don't know if we can talk back and forth here but if we can I will be happy to help you if I can. \n\nCheck into the natural stuff when it comes to your health. It is much better for you.
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You can continue to eat chocolate if you're prepared to make other sacrifices - cut down on other dairy products, switch to skimmed milk, use spreads instead of butter, cut out anything too fatty like sausages, bacon etc, don't eat anything fried, and no pastries/cakes etc.\n\nYou could add in things like porridge to your diet which help to bring down cholesterol, you can also drink those benechol drinks (expensive but effective), and you should increase your exercise which increases the levels of HDL, the "good" cholesterol and will thus decrease your good:bad cholesterol ratio.
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Dr Folts did the research on aspirin and it's roll as a anti platelet, he also found it does not work when the human body is under stress (when most heart attacks occur). He has been researching other alternatives and the best one to date is Grape seed extract. He has a patented formula marketed through a private company but it would be solicitation to say who it is here. But regular GSE is good for you also.
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Walking and taking an exercise regime is most important in lowering Cholestrol level. Anxiety/stress reduction is another aspect which should be looked to lower one's cholestrol level. The followings is recommendation on food items:\n\n\nCholesterol Lowering Foods \n \nCholesterol lowering foods - this may sound as an oxymoron! However, studies prove that some foods can assist in the reduction of cholesterol and could be incorporated into your new diet plan.\n\nCholesterol Lowering Margarine\n\nRecently, cholesterol lowering margarines have been introduced to the market. Benecol® is one of the products that has been confirmed to lower cholesterol on an average of 10% if used as recommended. In addition, this margarine does not affect your HDL, or "good" cholesterol. Other products include Take Control® margarine and salad dressings that are made from plant sterols, which are extracted from soybeans. These sterols trick your intestine into thinking they are cholesterol and when it tries to absorb them, it is not able to, therefore blocking cholesterol.\n\nSoy Protein\n\nCholesterol lowering quality of soy protein was evidenced when FDA approved (see FDA talk paper) the health claim for its effects on risk of heart disease. To achieve intended result, you have to consume at least four servings of 6.25 grams of soy protein totaling daily intake to 25 grams per day. Many food manufacturers have since introduced soy beverages and energy bars containing up to 10 to 20 grams of soy protein. People with high cholesterol - levels of 260-300, soy protein has shown to reduce cholesterol by 15-25%.\n\nNuts\n\nNuts such as almonds and walnuts that have high amount of monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, also help lowering cholesterol. Researchers at the Loma Linda University found that a diet containing pecans (click here for Abstract) not only lowered total and LDL--or "bad" cholesterol significantly but also helped to maintain desirable levels of HDL--or "good"--cholesterol. Another study conducted by the same University found that Mediterranean style diet that included walnuts (click here for Abstract) lowered cholesterol.\n\nOats and Barley\n\nIn lowering cholesterol, oats and barley have played a critical role. These foods have a soluble fiber known as Beta Glucan, which is the key, in how they lower the cholesterol. To gain the intended cholesterol lowering effect, you have to consume anywhere between two and four cups of dry oat or barley cereal each day.\n\nFruits and Vegetables\n\nFruits and vegetables such as apples, citrus fruit, berries, carrots, apricots, cabbage, sweet potatoes are high in soluble fiber and pectin both shown to be helpful in lowering cholesterol. At least five servings a day is recommended to benefit the full effect.\n\nFlaxseed\n\nFlaxseed provides alpha-linolenic acid a poly-unsaturated fat which has been shown to lower cholesterol while providing needed soluble fiber.\n\nOlive Oil\n\nOlive oil is one of the mono-saturated fats and studies have shown that it lowers blood cholesterol. Extra virgin olive oil is suggested to be better than other varieties.\n\nFish\n\nAccording to researchers, fish containing a omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids make the blood more slippery and less likely to clot in addition to lowering blood cholesterol.\n\nCautions:\n\nInstead of frying foods, bake, roast, or grill. Cut back on egg yolks and if you drink 2% milk change to 1% and if possible, skim milk.
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There are different ways to lower your cholesterol. You should always talk with your family doctor because he/she will know best which changes in your overall life might help the most.\n\nThe following life style changes often help regulate cholesterol:\n* regular physical activity\n* reduce over all stress\n* get regular and enough sleep\n* avoid transfats, instead use fats with polyunsaturated fatty acids (salmon and other fish) or monounsaturated fatty acids (olive oil as example)\n* increase the amount of dietary fibre
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Recent studies have shown that reducing cholesterol to ultra-low levels with statin drugs can begin to reverse hardening of the arteries.\nOther than that, do not smoke, make sure your blood pressure is under control  and keep your cholesterol down via statins.\nIf diabetic, keep that under control also.