Natural, Safe, and Better Than Cholesterol Drugs

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Natural, Safe, and Better Than Cholesterol

DrugsDrug companies and government agencies

are now urging millions more Americans to lower cholesterol with the

drugs called " statins. " But statins pose risks too frightening

to ignore­ranging from high blood sugar and gallstones, to kidney failure

and a deadly muscle-wasting disease. Meanwhile, one nutrient outperforms

leading statins, and is safe for virtually anyone. Can this remarkable

find stop heart disease in its tracks? Read on …

 

 

 

 

Numerous tests show the natural policosanol preparation:

 

Controls cholesterol as well as­or better than­cholesterol drugs

Has no side effects, zero risks­even at " mega " doses Stimulates your body's own " cholesterol flush " ­for

lifetime prevention Protects post-menopausal women, even when diet fails Protects elderly from heart disease Fights high cholesterol in diabetics­where cholesterol drugs pose

risks Makes artery cells stronger, healthier, and resistant to

plaque Slashes risk of deadly clots throughout your entire body Relieves muscle pain caused by poor circulation

 

 

 

It’s never too late to protect and rejuvenate your heart health. One of

the most effective things you can do­right now­is to lower your

cholesterol.

Even small changes mean a big difference for your health and longevity:

every 10% drop in cholesterol lowers your risk of heart attack by

25%.

1 That's a difference that can save lives. In fact, lowering

cholesterol is now proven to be a key to living a longer, more energetic

life.

2

Thanks to the wildly popular cholesterol drugs known as

" statins, " it's easier than ever to control cholesterol. Only

problem is, it may be more dangerous than ever.

Millions of statin prescriptions are written every year, for about $60 to

$120 per month. The statins, also known as " HMG-CoA reductase

inhibitors, " include Lipator, Baycol, Crestor, Lescol, Mevacor,

Pravachol, and Zocor. They work by blocking the production of cholesterol

in the liver itself, which lowers LDL (the " bad " ) cholesterol

and slightly raises HDL (the " good " ) cholesterol.

But here's the problem:

The very same medications designed to protect and support a long,

healthy life are now proven to pose potentially life-threatening

risks.

What's worse, some of the so-called top-tier statins fail to fend off a

heart attack, stroke, or death ... while others may actually increase

hidden risks to your heart.

But there is a way to get the protective benefits of lower cholesterol,

without the risks of prescription cholesterol-lowering drugs.

You can erase dangerous cholesterol from your bloodstream,

naturally.

And, you can avoid the frightening side effects of cholesterol

drugs.

One nutrient works wonders for your cholesterol and heart health, without

risk. Health-conscious individuals of all ages are taking it with

excellent results. That includes post-menopausal women, the elderly with

inherited high cholesterol, men and women with existing heart disease,

those who suffer angina (chest pain), those with leg cramps, diabetics,

and even those who just want to maintain healthy cholesterol levels and

promote higher energy.

Get safe, fast results: Lower LDL 29% … Lower total

cholesterol 21% Increase healthy HDL by 15% or

moreThis nutrient also strengthens your arteries,

and­amazingly­it promotes your body's natural cholesterol-lowering

ability for a lifetime of protection and rejuvenation. Studies show it

can even reverse the progression of artery and heart

disease.

3,4

 

 

 

 

HEART HEALTH FACT #1:

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women over

40.

HEART HEALTH FACT #2:

One in two Americans has high cholesterol­a prime cause of

hardened, narrowed arteries, which leads to heart disease, heart attack,

and stroke.

HEART HEALTH FACT #3:

Leading cholesterol drugs are linked to new and FRIGHTENING side

effects, disease, and death.

HEART HEALTH FACT #4:

One surprising alternative lowers dangerous cholesterol up to 29% …

risk-free.

 

 

 

 

In numerous scientifically controlled studies, this single nutrient

has outperformed leading cholesterol drugs, and has been proven to be

completely free of the toxic dangers caused by the statins. Anyone who

takes cholesterol drugs or who is about to start should know about this

well-documented alternative.

It's available now … and it's never been more urgent. Especially today,

when researchers and international medical journals are asking:

Are statins really safe enough for long-term use? Can you really " live with " the side effects? Do statin drugs really reduce your risk of death?

 

In 2002, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart

Association, and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute warned

doctors about a disturbing risk caused by statins. That risk is a toxic,

potentially deadly, muscle disorder called Rhabdomyolysis.

But by the time that warning came, it was already too late for untold

numbers of statin users. In August 2001, the cholesterol drug Baycol®,

made by Bayer Pharmaceutical, was withdrawn from the market after it was

linked to 40 deaths. In January 2002, Baycol was officially linked to an

additional 100

deaths.

5 Crestor® has also been directly linked to this muscle-wasting

disease.

6 Scientific reviews conclude that all statins carry this

risk.

7

For some, muscle pain and toxicity can happen rapidly. For others it may

take months or years to build up in the body, leaving a trail of clues

your doctor may not recognize­including muscle and joint pains muscle

weakness, and an increase in a chemical called creatine kinase, which

often indicates future kidney failure, heart damage, and

death.

8

Another cholesterol drug called Zocor® (Simvastatin), may increase risks

to your heart. Zocor saps your body of very important antioxidants and

nutrients, including CoQ10 which is heart-protective. In fact, congestive

heart failure patients typically have low levels of

CoQ10.

9 Zocor has also been shown to increase blood sugar levels by 13%

which increases risk for insulin-resistance and Type II diabetes. And, as

recently reported at the European Society of Cardiology, Zocor fails to

prevent heart attack, stroke, hospital readmission, and death in heart

patients who've had

angioplasty.

10

Drug companies caught red-handed

Cholesterol drug manufacturers such as Merck,

AstraZenica and Pfizer earned $26 billion worldwide last year, even as

evidence continued to mount against the statins.

 

Statins offer little or NO protection for women without heart disease

from heart attack, heart disease " events, " or

death.

11

Statins may reduce risk of heart attack in the elderly, but they may

fail to protect against stroke, and can cause new cases of

cancer.

12

Statins can cause liver damage or liver failure. You're at greater

risk if you have other diseases such as diabetes or kidney failure, if

you're taking other medications, or if you've recently had surgery. Other

high risk groups include the elderly and those who drink heavily.

 

You don’t have to take these risks and ... you can bring

those numbers down safely Left unchecked,

cholesterol builds up and causes the arteries to narrow. This is called

atherosclerosis. It affects blood vessels throughout your body, causing

chest pain (angina), or leg pain (intermittent claudication, caused by

blockage of arteries in the legs). As narrowing gets worse, it keeps

fresh blood from circulating freely, leading to heart attack or stroke

for millions of Americans.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women over 40. By

retirement age, a staggering 65 percent of Americans will have some form

of cardiovascular disease. This year alone, 1.1 million Americans will

suffer a heart attack, and 600,000 will suffer a

stroke.

13

One in two Americans has high

cholesterol.

14 Total cholesterol levels of 200 mg/Dl or higher put you in the

danger zone. The sooner you get that number under control, the better.

 

But … and here is the most important message of this article … you want

that cholesterol reading to come down for the right reasons.

You want to control your cholesterol in a way that gives

you more energy, vitality, real protection, and anti-aging

benefitsAnd you want to do it in a way that's

risk-free.

That's why I'm thrilled to tell you about policosanol. Policosanol is the

generic name for a highly concentrated and standardized mixture of five

natural alcohols that occur together in sugar cane wax (Saccharum

officinarum).

This unique and remarkable substance represents a major heart-health

breakthrough. It costs far less than dangerous statins, and it lowers

your cholesterol to heart-healthy levels, safely.

You see, statins work by inhibiting a liver enzyme called HMG CoA

reductase. This is the enzyme that enables the liver to make cholesterol.

When you take a drug to block that enzyme, the liver is forced to take

cholesterol from your bloodstream in order to meet your body's daily

needs for cholesterol. That brings down blood cholesterol levels.

 

However, it appears be to the potent enzyme-blocking action that causes

serious risks, especially in the high doses often recommended.

Policosanol, on the other hand, has been shown to regulate the production

of the cholesterol enzyme to lower, healthier levels, without directly

blocking

it.

15,16 Policosanol also enhances your body's own natural ability to

remove and process dangerous LDL cholesterol from the blood and

cells.

17,18

Can the safe, natural solution stop heart disease in its

tracks? In fact, policosanol is so effective, it's

noted in major medical journals to be able to prevent, slow, or even

reverse the progression of cardiovascular

disease.

19,20

Extensive research demonstrates that taking 5-20 mg daily of policosanol

improves ALL cholesterol readings: total cholesterol, low-density

lipoprotein (LDL­the " bad " ), high-density lipoprotein (HDL­the

" good " ), cholesterol ratios, and

triglycerides.

21-32

A medical review of policosanol studies published in peer-reviewed

journals concluded these impressive results: At doses of 10 to 20 mg per

day, policosanol lowers LDL cholesterol by 21% to 29%, raises

heart-protective HDL cholesterol by 8% to 15%, and reduces total

cholesterol by 17% to

21%.

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And policosanol is safe.

While statins become increasingly toxic with higher doses, policosanol

achieves maximum effect at very low doses. Remarkably, higher doses are

neither more effective nor dangerous.

In fact, policosanol has undergone unusually extensive testing to prove

its safety. In lab studies, doses up to 1,500 times the normal human dose

(on the basis of body weight) have shown no negative

effects.

34-38

NOTE: Even in small doses, policosanol significantly increases HDL

cholesterol, versus statins, which have little or no effect on

HDL.

39 That improved HDL number means …

Policosanol kicks your body's natural cholesterol-flush

into actionHDL is your body's natural

artery-cleansing agent. So policosanol makes your body healthier, more

proactive, and more able to protect you in the long run, by continually

cleansing and rejuvenating arteries and circulation for stronger heart

health.

Policosanol appears to be the most thorough and effective way to get

protection and lower serious risks­for virtually anyone, of any age.

Excellent results for post-menopausal women: In one study,

post-menopausal women with high cholesterol went on a 6-week

cholesterol-lowering diet­but cholesterol wouldn't budge. At 5 mg of policosanol daily, after 8 weeks, LDL came down 17.3%. The

dose was then increased to 10 mg daily. After another 8 weeks, LDL came

down 26.7%. At 8 and 16 weeks, total cholesterol was down 12.9% and

19.5%, respectively, and ratios of LDL to HDL cholesterol were down 17.2%

and 26.5% respectively. At 16 weeks, total HDL was up

7.4%.

40 Other studies confirm the remarkable results, including one in

which HDL cholesterol came up an impressive

29.3%.

41

Urgent support for elderly with inherited high cholesterol:

Inherited high cholesterol (which starts at birth), can result in heart

attacks even at a very early age. In one study, 179 older patients went

on a cholesterol-lowering diet, and then were given either a placebo or

policosanol at 5 mg daily for 12 weeks, followed by 10 mg daily for

another 12 weeks. The results: policosanol, at 5 and 10 mg, lowered LDL

by 16.9% and 24.4%, respectively; reduced total cholesterol by 12.8% and

16.2%; and increased HDL by 14.6% and 29.1%. Policosanol, but not the

placebo, significantly improved overall cardiovascular health and stamina

in these patients, and there were no adverse side

effects.

42 Numerous studies confirm the

results.

43,44 Beats Lovastatin for diabetics with high cholesterol: Type II

(adult onset) diabetics have an increased risk of high cholesterol and

cardiovascular disease. In a 12-week study of 53 Type II diabetics

comparing 10 mg per day of policosanol versus Lovastatin at 20 mg per

day, policosanol lowered LDL cholesterol 20.4% … versus 16.8% by

Lovastatin. Policosanol lowered the ratio of LDL-cholesterol to

HDL-cholesterol 23.7% … versus 14.9% by lovastatin. Policosanol also

caused a greater increase in

HDL-cholesterol.

45 NOTE on safety for diabetics: There is NO viable carbohydrate

value to policosanol.

Policosanol users " win " the stress test: The

treadmill stress test is an important measurement of your aerobic

capacity­how well your body can take in oxygen under stress. In one

study, 45 heart patients took 10 mg of policosanol, policosanol plus

aspirin, or a placebo plus aspirin. The study lasted 20 months. Both

policosanol groups experienced relief from chest pain, better energy and endurance, and

fewer " cardiac events. " Tests showed an overall increase in

maximum oxygen uptake and aerobic capacity in policosanol

groups.

46

Relieves leg cramps, with long-term results: Policosanol

relieves the pain of intermittent claudication (peripheral arterial

disease), a potentially disabling condition that causes attacks of pain

or fatigue in the calf, thigh or buttock. When 62 patients took 20 mg of

policosanol or a placebo daily for 6 months, the policosanol group had

fewer painful attacks and greater ongoing relief­with no side

effects.

47 A follow-up 2-year study showed that the relief doesn't wear off,

but improves with time. So do the heart-protective

effects.

48

Support for those with high blood pressure and high

cholesterol: In a 12 month study of 589 elderly men and women with

high cholesterol and high blood pressure but no history of heart disease,

policosanol improved all cholesterol ratios, and reduced blood pressure.

It also slashed risk of vascular and " all cause events " by more

than

60%.

49

Across the board, policosanol can go head to head with the statins. It

has performed better than or equal to Simvastatin, Pravastatin,

Lovastatin, Probucol, and

Acipimox.

50 In one revealing study, policosanol outperformed not one, but two

top-tier cholesterol-lowering drugs. Just 10 mg of policosanol reduced

LDL 24% compared with 22% for Lovastatin (Mevacor) at 20 mg, and 15% for

Simvastatin (Zocor) at 10

mg.

51

IMPORTANT: Artery disease is a multi-step process which responds

favorably to multiple layers of protection and prevention. What makes

policosanol truly exceptional for heart health is that it delivers

benefits beyond lowering cholesterol:

 

Reverse " toxic " LDL cholesterol and dangerous inflammation:

LDL cholesterol poses the greatest threat to your arteries when it

becomes oxidized. Oxidized LDL causes inflammation, destroys blood

vessels, and creates serious plaque formation. Policosanol blocks this

dangerous

process.

52,53

" Forever young " healthy heart and arteries: You want your

arteries to be lined with a smooth layer of cells that allows healthy,

unobstructed blood flow. Policosanol reduces dangerous cell growth that

leads to thick, overgrown artery

walls.

54

Prevents harmful " sticky blood " ­often better than

cholesterol-drugs.

55,56

Protects arteries by preventing scarring and lesions­often better

than

statins

..57,58

Policosanol is available in a proprietary, new formula designed to lower

high cholesterol and stimulate maximum artery-cleansing and

heart-protective benefits. We've spent a lot of time and effort searching

for the very best product available and are proud to recommend it. Beware

of policosanol " imposter " formulas that fail to deliver real

heart-protective results. There are a few different forms of policosanol

out there, including those made from rice and beeswax. But the results

from the clinical trials were obtained using ONLY the policosanol derived

from sugar cane wax.

 

 

 

Across the board, policosanol can go head to head with the statins. It

has performed better than or equal to Simvastatin, Pravastatin,

Lovastatin, Probucol, and

Acipimox.

50

In one revealing study, policosanol outperformed not one,

but two top-tier cholesterol-lowering drugs.

 

 

 

You won't find this high-quality product on the shelf of your natural

foods store. And you won't find another safe, natural product that has

the amazing success rate of policosanol. The formula is called

Choletrol™ by Health

Freedom Nutrition.

Choletrol may well be the most important thing you can do for your heart

health and longevity.

Remember, heart disease is America's number one killer. The older you

are, the more serious your risk. If you're over 40, we don't want you to

take any chances at all.

This new policosanol-based formula is a powerhouse for your heart

and moreThat's why Choletrol contains the

established daily dose of policosanol, plus a select group of factors

known to fortify your heart and arteries and detoxify blood for healthy

circulation.

Choletrol protects against a lesser-known, but highly toxic substance

called homocysteine. Studies conducted over the last 25 years

consistently link high levels of the amino acid homocysteine with an

increased risk of heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Your body

produces homocysteine as a normal by-product of eating

protein­specifically meat and dairy products. At toxic levels

homocysteine creates a dangerous chemical reaction that hardens and clogs

arteries. Once homocysteine is produced, your body can convert it back to

safe substances or substances that can be flushed easily from the body,

with the aid of adequate levels of B vitamins: B6, B12, and folic acid.

One group of scientists suggests that up to 25,000 deaths a year in the

US could be prevented by fortifying foods with folic acid

alone.

59 And extensive research confirms the link between B vitamin

supplements and lower homocysteine

levels.

60-62 In one controlled study of over 1,500 subjects, homocysteine

levels dropped to normal as blood levels of folic acid, B12, and B6 rose.

Those who take formulas containing these nutrients also appear to enjoy

substantial protection from vascular

disease.

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Choletrol also includes IHN (inositol hexanicotinate.) IHN is a compound

of niacin (B3) and inositol (another B vitamin) that delivers the

substantial heart and circulation benefits of regular niacin­but NOT the

flushing and itching. IHN improves circulation by relaxing arteries and

veins. It improves blood flow to the brain to relieve tinnitus (or

ringing in the ear); to the extremities to combat Reynaud's Disease; and

to the legs to relieve calf cramping. Lab research also shows it can

lower total cholesterol by a whopping 79.5%, and lower triglycerides by

63.2%.

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Choletrol also includes an Asian herb used successfully to reverse heart

and artery conditions. It's called Notoginseng. This little-known species

of the herb ginseng improves blood flow to the heart muscle by cleansing

the blood and relaxing the coronary

artery.

65 It also lowers artery pressure and improves circulation in and

around damaged heart

tissue.

66 Notoginseng also boosts overall circulation to the brain as well

as the heart, and harmonizes the nervous system, cardiovascular system,

and immune system. Notoginseng is richer in active factors, called

saponins, than its two more popular ginseng cousins, Panax and American

Ginseng, and it's an extremely powerful antioxidant. We recommend it

highly, especially as part of the complete Choletrol formula.

These exceptional nutrients target the most urgent and serious threats to

your heart health, and they are safe to take every day.

We recommend Choletrol with complete confidence. You won't find a safer,

more effective and reliable way to promote healthy cholesterol levels and

lower your risk of heart disease.

 

A Cholesterol Primer

Total Cholesterol ... HDL Cholesterol ...

LDL Cholesterol ... TriglyceridesYour doctor can

tell a lot about your risk for heart disease by measuring total blood

cholesterol, as well as the proportions of substances called lipoproteins

which carry cholesterol in your bloodstream. Here's what you need to

know:

 

Total cholesterol is the most common measure of blood

cholesterol. Often it's the only number you get from your doctor.

Cholesterol is measured in milligrams per deciliter of blood (mg/dL). A

total cholesterol reading less than 200 mg/dL means a lower risk of heart

disease, which everyone should try to attain. Any reading over 200 is

considered high cholesterol and an urgent risk factor for heart disease.

 

HDL cholesterol, the " good " cholesterol, helps carry

cholesterol out of the body, including cholesterol deposited inside blood

vessels, where it may block the flow of blood. If there is too much

cholesterol for the HDLs to pick up, or an inadequate supply of HDLs,

cholesterol may aggregate into plaque groups that block arteries. Those

blockages are the main cause of heart attacks. Remember that higher is

healthier. A reading of less than 40 is low, at or greater than 60 is

high. Having a level of 60 or greater is considered a " negative risk

factor " that can offset another risk factor. In other words, IT'S AN

EXTREMELY PROTECTIVE HEALTH BONUS YOU CAN ACHIEVE, THROUGH THE RIGHT

NATURAL SUPPLEMENTS AND DIET.

LDL cholesterol, the " bad " cholesterol, hauls

cholesterol from the liver to all cells in the body. The lower you get

your LDL, the better. A reading of less than 100 is optimal; 100-129 is

near or above optimal; 130-159, borderline high; 160-189, high; 190 or

greater is very high.

HEART HEALTH FACT: You want to raise your HDL and lower your LDL. Triglycerides make up most of the body's fat and are the

storehouse for energy. Edible oils from seeds, egg yolks, and animal fats

also are composed mainly of triglycerides. They may not be as corrosive

as LDL, but excess triglycerides exacerbate heart disease potential when

they oxidize and damage artery linings or induce blood cells to clump. A

reading of under 100 is optimal; under 200 is normal; 200-400 is

borderline high; over 400 is high. When high triglycerides and low HDL

occur together, risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure,

heart and kidney failure, and other degenerative diseases increase. The

best way to lower your triglyceride levels is to reduce your intake of

carbohydrates, especially sugar and starch foods, and take a high-quality

fish oil product.

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- Smart Publications

[Guest guest]

do some research BEFORE rushing out to buy policosanol

There are a few things to consider

is policosanol truly effective in reducing high cholesterol?

do we need to be reducing cholesterol levels at all?

 

valid questions to ask yourself me thinks!

 

Clare in Tassie who does NOT to the cholesterol theory of heart disease

 

[Guest guest]

All you need is to eat your greens, carrots and more sunshine - and reasonable exercise of course ............. leave statins and any other meds in the pharmacy where they belong.

 

Jane

 

 

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clare mcconville - harris

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:15 AM

Re: Natural, Safe, and Better Than Cholesterol Drugs

 

do some research BEFORE rushing out to buy policosanol

There are a few things to consider

is policosanol truly effective in reducing high cholesterol?

do we need to be reducing cholesterol levels at all?

 

valid questions to ask yourself me thinks!

 

Clare in Tassie who does NOT to the cholesterol theory of heart disease