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by Gloria Gamat on May 24, 2006
"Our results suggest that [policosanol] is devoid of clinically relevant lipoprotein-lowering properties in white patients. Still, more independent studies are required to counterbalance the vast body of available positive trials.
Although policosanol has been used for more than a decade in clinical trials, there are still no data on patient-related outcomes, such as cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Moreover, independent information should be given to consumers who might take policosanol to improve their cardiovascular risk profile," the authors conclude.
Policosanol, a natural substance produced from the waxy coating of sugar cane is sold in more than 40 countries mainly because of its supposed lipid-lowering effects. Also, policosanol products (sugar cane, wheat germ, rice bran, beeswax) are sold over the internet and over-the-counter with emphasized lipid-lowering effects, comparable with statins, the prescription medications taken to lower cholesterol.
Read more at JAMA news release.
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