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A just published German study using policosanol vs a placebo found no evidence policosanol could lower blood lipids. They only used 143 people and all had >275 total cholesterol.
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I've never heard of policosanolR.I.P. GearedUp
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me either.- TestifyHey, I never saw a skinny bodybuilder before - eat away!
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Policosanol is the generic term used for a mixture of long-chain primary aliphatic saturated alcohols. These alcohols are derived from the waxes of such plants as sugar cane (Saccharum officinarium) and yams (e.g. Dioscorea opposita). They are also found in beeswax. The main long-chain alcohol in policosanol is the 28 carbon 1-octanosol, and next most abundant is the 30 carbon 1-triacontanol. Other long-chain alcohols present in much lower concentrations are: 1-docosanol (C22), 1-tetracosanol (C24), 1-hexacosanol (C26), 1-heptacosanol (C27), 1-nonacosanol (C29), 1-dotriacontanol (C32) and 1-tetracontanol (C34). These long-chain alcohols are solid waxy substances and are soluble in water. They are known collectively as fatty alcohols.
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found this today,lol.
http://www.fitnessgeared.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=59005- TestifyHey, I never saw a skinny bodybuilder before - eat away!
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on a positive not 2 grams of cinnamon a day will lower cholesterol up to 30%. Just take 2 500mg capsules twice a day.Comment
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That makes several of us.Originally posted by Slightly EnhancedI used to have superhuman powers....until my therapist took them away.
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I have high cholesterol. I can tell you from experience that if you have true high cholesterol (not a one time blood test, but consistantly for years), no over the counter product will lower it as much as it needs to be lowered.Originally posted by protComment
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It helped me raise my hdl when on last few cycles. I don't know for sure about lowering it per se but i started with a hdl level of 5 (my doctor nearly shit) and after a few weeks of policosanol use it was up to 24 (still not great, should be 40 or higher). But not bad for being on a cycle of AAS.You may not recognize your mom when you get home, I shaved her back.
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I have to disagree. I've had high chlolesterol for several years (>220). Initially my doctor put me on lipitor. Later due I switched to taking red yeast rice, policosanol, niacin, and fish oil. At my next physical, my total cholesterol was down to 145, triglycerides were good, and my LDL was higher. So at least for me OTC supplements worked.Originally posted by DragonRiderComment
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I haven't seen the study yet, but if they are using it to measure a drop in LDL or vLDL, then I think they wasted their study.
What they would want to look at with the addition of Policosanol would be the effect on the HDL. It should have an effect of increasing it ... thus the benefit of a lower HDL:LDL ratio ... a positive thing. I haven't heard of any claims or studies that tout Policosanol as an LDL reducer ... I am sure reasonable dose niacin or equivalent would do far more in that regard.Comment
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I'm glad it worked for you bro. Mine runs from 260 to 320 and has been that high for >10 years. I've been working out for 30 years, so my diet has always been similar to the one doctors recommend to lower cholesterol.Originally posted by Maetenloch
The only OTC product that has ever worked for me was high dose niacin, but it still did not get under 220.
I got it down to 180 when I finally started lipitor, but my HDL dropped to unsafe levels also. Then I had a bad reaction to the lipitor, so I quit using that.
It's good to see some people can benefit from OTC products.Comment
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