- Combination of effective natural supplements
- Policosanol from sugar cane is a recent, highly effective discovery for lowering cholesterol
- Soy protein helps reduce risk of heart disease
- Gugulipids from Ayurvedic medicine work to lower LDL and total cholesterol
High cholesterol levels brought on by poor diet and physical inactivity contribute to increased risks of coronary heart disease and stroke. Through the years scientists have identified a number of natural and herbal supplements shown to support healthy cholesterol levels. Many of these are combined in Cholesterol Support by Vitabase.
Cholesterol Support combines several of the most popular and effective supplements.
Niacin or Vitamin B3 reduces very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) which precedes LDL or “bad” cholesterol. As a result of lowering VLDL niacin also increases HDL or “good” cholesterol.
Pantethine is a more biologically available form of pantothenic acid or Vitamin B5. In clinical trials pantethine lowered total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol 12%, triglycerides 18% and raised HDL levels 9%.
Clinical studies combining Grape Seed Extract and Chromium found the combination reduced total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels.
Plant Sterols also called phytosterols occur naturally in plants. They are found in significant concentrations in foods like corn oil and soybean oil. In studies plant sterols decreased cholesterol up to 15%.
Tocotrienols are part of the vitamin E family. When included in the diet, tocotrienols were shown to work to lower LDL cholesterol.
Policosanol is derived from the waxy coating on sugar cane. Clinical studies indicate policosanol may be a very effective natural supplement for improving cholesterol levels. Policosanol works to thin blood so individuals taking Warfarin (Coumadin) should avoid its use.
Soy Proteins have been shown effective at reducing the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol.
Gugulipids is a traditional Ayurvedic medicine used to lower cholesterol. Gugulipids appear to lower total cholesterol and LDL possibly by stimulating the liver to remove LDL from the blood stream.