NOW Foods Policosanol Double Strength, 90 Vegetable Capsule (Pack of 2)

Interesante suplemento para el colesterol — resultados mezclados, pero relativamente seguro Compré Policosanol con la esperanza de mejorar mis niveles de colesterol de forma natural. El producto fue sencillo de tomar (una cápsula diaria, como indica el prospecto) y no tuve efectos secundarios importantes — algo que destaca en varios estudios, donde Policosanol suele tolerarse bien.  Al pasar unas semanas noté pequeños cambios: una ligera mejoría en mis exámenes de colesterol — el colesterol “malo” (LDL) bajó un poco, y el “bueno” (HDL) pareció subir ligeramente. Esto concuerda con algunos estudios que reportan reducciones del orden del ~20-30 % en LDL y aumentos de ~8-15 % en HDL con dosis de 10-20 mg/día.  Sin embargo, mi experiencia no ha sido dramática: los cambios son moderados, y no sentí una mejora notable en bienestar general o energía. Además, al revisar información más reciente, existe evidencia contradictoria: algunos estudios no observaron diferencias reales frente a placebo.  En resumen: Policosanol puede ser una opción aceptable si buscas un suplemento con perfil de seguridad relativamente bueno y esperas modestos cambios en tu colesterol. Pero no lo veo como una “solución milagrosa” — más bien como un intento moderado de apoyar tu salud cardiovascular. Recomiendo combinarlo con buena alimentación, ejercicio y, si puedes, evaluación médica frecuente.

I took this product for 3 months and the results were so good that my doctor thought I was on statins. Then my wife tried it and after 3 months the doctor could not believe the results. The total cholesterol was down 75 points. I heard it does not work for everybody. In any case I would advised everyone that needs is to give it a try and see if it works for them. For us, it was a miracle with o side effects and extremely effective.

I was looking for a reasonably priced cardiac health supplement. Have had good luck with several other NOW products so thought I would give it a try. Too early to know my actual cholesterol results. More interested in what impact policosanol has on my cardiac health in general. Again, too early to tell. Am allergic to so many health supplemental products, quite pleased that I have not experienced any problems. Giving this product a 5 star because it is reasonably priced & I have confidence in the quality of NOW supplements.

I haven't taken this before, hence the 4-star rating. This particular brand came highly recommended by two people I know that have been using it and a have seen good results in their blood lab tests. So, I thought it was worth a try. It should be noted that a pill alone can't guarantee one of good lab results. It was also a good price for about .17 cents a capsule.

When my dad was diagnosed with very high cholesterol, the dr. wanted him on statins, but our research showed all the dangers associated with them. We went to a health food store where the owner suggested this product, saying customers were very satisfied. After taking this, my dad's next cholesterol tests showed normal levels. I smoke so with the amazing results I started taking them on a regular basis. My husband has been diagnosed with high cholesterol now too, and after watching a video we found on Dr. Mercola on statins, he stopped taking statins. But, during his next checkup the doctor convinced him that natural products really don't work and he needs the statins and he bought into it. I just watched an interview on tv with a heart surgeon who promotes natural healing as well, who said even just eating 3 cups of beans a day has the same effect as statins, so there are natural solutions, and I'm glad some dr's do acknowledge that. You should take the recommended dosage however, not just one a day and expect fast results. In my research on statins I found out one of the reasons they're bad is because CoQ10 doesn't get to the heart, and one review I read suggested still taking CoQ10 with this product as well- I'm not sure if the policosanol would create this problem like statins do, but just in case, I do now take CoQ10 as well, which has it's own benefits anyways. I think the true test is to have your cholesterol checked, try this product if you feel comfortable not using the statins, and after 30 days have your cholesterol checked again and see how it works for you and then make a decision which way to go.

I had been using regular strength and decided if a little is good, double might be better. I was desperately trying to lower my cholesterol level. Not sure if it was diet, exercise, movement, niacin or this that did the trick but it certainly didn't hurt to try it. No way for me to measure effectiveness, hence the 3 star rating.

My doctor wanted to put me on statins and I told him I would try this first and sent him the medical article on Policosonal. Two weeks after I had started it, I had to go see him for a history and physical for my arthroscopic knee surgery. He took blood and told me it was required for the surgery - to check the clotting time. A few days later he told me he was amazed at the 20 points my cholestrol had lowered. I was happy for that, but I asked him, "you snuck in a cholestrol test on me?" I had only been on Policosonal two weeks! I am happy I didn't have to take any statins because the side effects are so bad. I take one capsule every day before bed and I will continue to.