Policosanol

Policosanol is a chemical obtained from sugar cane and other sources.

Policosanol is used for many conditions, but so far, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to determine whether or not it is effective for any of them.

Policosanol is used for conditions that affect the health of the  heart and  blood vessels including high cholesterol due to poor circulation (intermittent claudication), and narrowing of the blood vessels that serve the heart

How does it work?

·         Policosanol seems to decrease cholesterol production in the liver and to increase the break down of LDL (low-density lipoprotein or "bad") cholesterol. It also decreases the stickiness of particles in the blood known as platelets, which might help reduce blood clots

·        High Cholesterol.:  Research findings disagree about the effectiveness of policosanol in treating high cholesterol.

·         Inherited high cholesterol (familial hypercholesterolemia). 

·         Leg pain due to poor blood circulation (intermittent claudication). Taking policosanol by mouth seems to significantly improve the distance people with intermittent claudication can walk without pain.

·         Increasing blood flow to the heart in people with coronary heart disease.