Policosanol Benefits Our Heart by Lowering LDL Cholesterol and Increasing the
Good HDL Cholesterol.
Gene Millen, Author - Revised 5/28/15
When I first heard about the benefits of policosanol in 2024 it seemed like it was too good to be true. If the policosanol benefits really were as significant as reported in dozens of clinical studies why didn't my doctor tell me about it?
The sad truth is that most people have never heard about the significant benefits of policosanol. The makers of Lipitor, Crestor, Vytorin and other statin drugs would love to keep this information a secret.
Marcia Angell, former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine and author of "The Truth About the Drug Companies" gives us some revealing clues:
The makers of Lipitor and Zocor alone spent $150 million on advertising in the year 2024 alone. The pharmaceutical giants employed 88,000 sales representatives in 2024 to "visit" doctors, promote their products and provide them with free samples. That comes out to one drug rep for every 6 practicing physicians!
Medical protocol dictates that statin drugs are automatically prescribed as the "standard of care" regardless of the need. My cardiologist was "miffed" when I chose policosanol rather than take a statin drug.
Physicians have never studied the policosanol research to discover its benefits. The physician who is up to speed on natural remedies is rarer than a do-do bird. Most doctors know little or nothing about the policosanol benefits.
Clinical Studies - Recent Policosanol Benefits
Reported in New Hope Natural Media, 6/6/02
Policosanol shown to be more effective than Zocor and other statin drugs. "In a six-month study, 10 mg per day of Policosanol reduced total cholesterol by 16% and LDL cholesterol by 24%, and increased HDL cholesterol by 29%."
Several other studies have compared this cholesterol lowering supplement with some of the conventional medications used to reduce cholesterol and the results have shown that of 5 to 20 mg per day to be more effective than the statin family of prescription drugs.
Double Blind Study Comparing Policosanol to Statin Drugs
In a 1997 head-to-head study policosanol was compared with statin drugs lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor) and pravastatin (Pravachol.)
Policosanol and ZOCOR were found to be equally effective in lowering cholesterol during an eight week study...but policosanol benefits also included significantly increased HDL-cholesterol levels and Zocor did not.
University of California San Diego Study on the Side Effects of Statin Drugs.
In a study put together by a group of scientists, doctors and students at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, these researchers pull no punches in analyzing the side effects of Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, Vytorin and similar statin drugs.
They found changes in liver function, muscle pain and myopathy, memory problems, reduced sexual function and more.
Policosanol Benefits described by Edith.
"My cholesterol was 397 and my doctor wanted to put me on Lipitor but I was afraid of the side effects. Gene gave me the research information on policosanol for my doctor to review and although he was somewhat skeptical he gave me the go ahead to give it a try.
"When I got my first follow up test after 8 weeks total cholesterol had dropped to 240. But the best news is that my HDL cholesterol was up which improved my ratio from 7 to 4.3 which is very good. I am elated and my doctor was pleased and I think a little bit surprised. He said "Keep on doing what you're doing."
Edith
What is policosanol?
Whole Health MD describes policosanol as "a unique natural product derived from sugar cane wax and beeswax: It has proved effective at reducing cholesterol levels and for some individuals may be a reasonable natural alternative to the commonly prescribed "statin-type" cholesterol-lowering drugs."
You may be thinking, "Uh-oh, if I took a product made from sugar cane, wouldn't that increase my blood sugar levels?" It's a good question, and the answer is no.
Sugar is sugar, and policosanol is unrelated to sugar, chemically speaking. It just happens to be extracted from the the sugar cane plant.
Note: Although some cheaper forms of policosanol are derived from rice, plant waxes and bees wax these "bargain" formulas are often less effective. Sugar cane policosanol was used in the original clinical studies.
A Natural Medicine Doctor Says This About the Benefits of Policosanol
"The results from the clinical studies involving nearly 30,000 total patients clearly demonstrate that policosanol is overall the absolute best answer to high cholesterol levels, whether we are talking about a nutritional supplement, herbal product or drug."
A Powerful Benefit of Policosanol is its Ability to Improve Good Cholesterol
Policosanol increases protective HDL cholesterol levels. Most statin drugs do NOT improve HDLs. HDL cholesterol levels typically increase by 15 to 25% after only two months of policosanol use.
The "good" HDL cholesterol is the "Superman" heart protector. HDL cholesterol acts like a miniature hydraulic vacuum cleaner, streaming through your arteries scooping up the heart- stopping LDL cholesterol, and carrying it back to your liver where it can be dealt with.
HDLs also douse the fires of inflammation. It is this smoldering inflammation and oxidation that causes the cholesterol in our arteries to turn rancid and clog our arteries.
Scientific studies also show that people with the highest levels of HDL cholesterol live longest! New studies also show that oxidation and inflammation are more important contributors to artery clogging than just high LDLs alone.
More Policosanol Benefits
- Policosanol doesn't interfere with sex life as statins often do.
- Lowers Lp(a) cholesterol. Many researchers say this is the most dangerous form of cholesterol.
- Reduces platelet aggregation (stickiness) which lowers risk of arterial blood clots.
- Improves intermittent claudication (pain in the leg muscles due to inadequate blood supply).
- This all natural supplement may prevent and reverse atherosclerotic lesions and thrombosis (clotting).
- Is policosanol safe and side effect free?
- One of the best policosanol benefits is the lack of negative side effects. In studies of 27,879 patients (17,225 patients for two years and 10,654 patients for four years), only 86 patients (0.31%) reported adverse effects, the most frequent of which was weight loss.
- Numerous clinical trails show that elderly persons, diabetics and those with liver damage can safely take policosanol.
Studies show that this all natural product made from sugar cane DOES NOT affect blood thinning and there is no interaction between policosanol and blood-thinning medication such as warfarin.
What is the recommended dosage?
Dosage used in the clinical studies was from 10 mg to 20 mg per day. It was shown that increasing the dose to 40 mg had little additional benefit. The majority of persons take 20 mg per day.
Pregnant or nursing women should not take policosanol without consulting with a health care professional.
It is a good idea to have your cholesterol checked after 8-12 weeks of use and reduce your dosage if it causes your cholesterol to drop below 150 mg/dL.
Note: Many doctors fail to tell you that your risk of stroke increases if your cholesterol becomes too low.
To be sure you receive all of the benefits that policosanol can provide I recommend Policosanol Extra Strength capsules from Vital Life Nutritionals. I like the fact that they are made with sugar cane and use the exact same formula that was used in the clinical trials.
Why you should buy policosanol on line from us.
I'm Gene Millen, your host on this website with my wife Bernie. For many years policosanol benefits have been the reason been making it our best selling solution to improving cholesterol.
You may still be skeptical about trying this all safe, all natural product. I know I was when I first learned about policosanol and before I began to use it to change my life. Following are my personal policosanol benefits:
"After 60 days on policosanol I had my cholesterol checked and my policosanol benefits included: Total cholesterol dropped from 255 to 226 but the best news is that the HDLs went up 43% and LDLs dropped 14% for an improvement in the important Cholesterol to HDL ratio of a whopping 38%.
"Triglycerides also dropped 100 points, from 167 to 67,a 60% improvement."
A word of caution to assure you receive maximum policosanol benefits.
- Nutritional supplements aren't regulated by the FDA and studies show that many products do not contain the ingredients shown on the label.
- Consumer Lab tested 7 policosanol supplements and found that four contained only 23% to 78% of the ingredients listed on the bottle. "Let the buyer beware."
- Many of the cheap brands are made with bees wax or plant waxes which may not work as well as the sugar cane formulas.
The University of Kansas Hospital "Natural Pharmacist" website reports,
"There is reason for concern that policosanol products made with bees wax may not be effective."
We only recommend the best heart supplements that we can find...ones that we and/or our family and friends personally use.
The Vital Life Nutritionals Difference
Vital Life Nutritionals are manufactured by Vitamer Laboratories, a family owned and operated nutritional company celebrating 90 years of promoting natural health and wellness.
Vital Life Nutritionals Policosanol is extracted from sugar cane and is the same formula used in the clinical research studies.
Only the finest ingredients are used and you never have to worry about how fresh our products are as each container has a user-friendly Best By date.
Amber colored recyclable glass bottles preserve freshness
Labels list all ingredients to avoid consumer allergic reactions to unnamed ingredients
Full body, tamper-evident sleeves ensure consumer safety
Our products meet stringent FDA regulations. This is noteworthy, as most vitamin, mineral and herbal products do not have the oversight of the FDA.
Not only is our product superior but out pricing is excellent. Since we do not spend large sums for advertising the Vital Life Nutritionals brand we pass the savings along to you!
If you don't get the results you expect from any of our products (which is rare) I'll give you a no hassle refund. You have the Millen's Personal Money Back Guarantee of Satisfaction!
We are Independent Business Owners who have a powerful incentive to keep you satisfied. Our reputation depends on it!
The following story is a powerful testimony of the benefits of Vital Life Nutritionals Policosanol Extra Strength Formula for Janelle.
"When the results of my lipid panel came back in the spring of 2001, my triglycerides were sky high (1723) and my HDL so low (8) that I was frightened enough to try any solution the doctor suggested.
"A combination of a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet, exercise and the use of high doses of niacin, brought the triglycerides down to a reasonable level; however, nothing seemed to budge the low HDL level to much above 18.
"When we moved out of state, my new doctor insisted that I try a combination of niacin and simvastatin to address what he thought were "unacceptable" numbers. In 2024 I finally caved and agreed to the statin combo drug.
Within a year I was unable to walk up and down stairs and couldn't lift myself from a sitting position without holding on to something.
"I immediately stopped the statin/niacin (against the doctor's advice), and I began in earnest scouring the internet for alternative solutions to what for me had been harmful pharmaceutical drugs.
"How fortunate for me that I found the Millen's Vital Heart Health for Life site. I ordered policosanol and within six months my HDL began improving. My last test, three months ago showed my HDL at 36, not ideal I realize, but for me the best it has ever been. Triglycerides and LDL were also within normal range, and my total cholesterol was 180.
"I am so very thankful that Gene and Bernie Millen continue to offer what I consider life-saving advice and products for those of us who are desperately searching for alternatives to the "traditional" drugs prescribed by most physicians today.
By: Janelle Carey, Savoy, Illinois
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