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INDICES:  policosanol (3)
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[this picks up a question of Joe Talmud of 14 Jan 2000!
Just for completion sake - so that you can find it in the archives.
I am not sure about the level of evidence provided by the sales agent.
WB]

Policosanol is a mixture of high molecular weight aliphatic alcohols,
proven
to be safe and effective in the reduction of total cholesterol, LDL-C and
increasing HDLs. Policosanol is extracted from natural vegetable waxes.
The
high levels of purity and the high bioavailability seen are achieved for
the
primary benefit to the consumer without introducing synthetic materials.
Our
competitors cannot match our quality and price!

Policosanol is becoming the hottest dietary supplement on the American
marketplace.

A review of the published scientific literature reveals that policosanol
may
protect against heart attack and stroke better than any other nutrient.

Policosanol is a natural alternative for lowering cholesterol and keeping
blood flowing freely.

Heart attack and stroke have been associated with high levels of a type of
cholesterol known as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (+IBw-bad+IB0
cholesterol) and
low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (+IBw-good+IB0 cholesterol).
Reversing these trends can lower the risk for these and other
artery-related
diseases.

Policosanol is a supplement that can normalize cholesterol as well or
better
than drugs, without side effects. Efficacy and safety have been proven in
numerous clinical trials, and it has been used by millions of people.

Policosanol can lower LDL cholesterol as much as 20% and raise protective
HDL
cholesterol by 10%. This compares favorably with cholesterol-lowering
drugs,
which have the drawback of side effects such as liver dysfunction and
muscle
atrophy. Policosanol is free of these side effects.

Policosanol works by blocking the synthesis of cholesterol. It does not
inhibit the HMG-CoA enzyme like the statin cholesterol-lowering drugs, but
it
may inhibit a different enzyme. Its exact mechanism is not known. What
makes
policosanol exiting is that it has other actions against heart disease in
addition to lowering cholesterol. Like statin drugs, policosanol helps stop
the formation of artery lesions. This was proven in studies on rabbits fed
a
diet designed to create high cholesterol. In most policosanol-treated
animals
atherosclerotic lesions were not present, and in others, thickness of fatty
streaks had less foam cell layers than in controls.

One of policosanol+IBk-s important actions is to inhibit the oxidation of
LDL.
Oxidized LDL is dangerous. Studies show that rats treated with policosanol
have fewer foam cells, reflecting less inflammatory response causing less
blood vessel destruction.  Another action of policosanol is to reduce the
proliferation of cells. Policosanol also inhibits the formation of clots.

Benefits of Policosanol
+ALc Lowers Total and LDL cholesterol without life-threatening side
effects
+ALc Elevates HDL better than most statin drugs
+ALc Inhibits the formation of lesions in arteries
+ALc Keeps LDL from oxidizing
+ALc Enhances the benefits of exercise, fertility and vitality
+ALc Reduces complications in people with artery diseases
+ALc Inhibits abnormal platelet aggregation (a cause of arterial blood
clotting)

Carol Amador
A1 Carey Enterprises Inc.
Miami, FL USA
Tel: 305-551-4681
Fax: 305-222-4668
Email:  carey-enterprises@usa.net


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