Policosanol: How does it affect your cholesterol?


Studies that have been published regarding the policosanol alcohol ingredient have had conflicting results on the efficacy in lowering LDL or raising HDL. However, more recent studies have found that policosanol does positively affect cholesterol. It seems to decrease cholesterol production in the liver and to increase the breakdown of LDL cholesterol. It also decreases the stickiness of platelets in the blood, which might help reduce blood clots.

Policosanol is used for conditions that affect the health of the heart and blood vessels, including high cholesterol, leg pain due to poor circulation, and narrowing of the blood vessels that support the heart.

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