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By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., About.com Guide to Heart Disease since 2000

Policosanol For Cholesterol Lowering

Monday April 17, 2006
Policosanol, a dietary supplement derived from sugar cane and beeswax, may be effective in lowering LDL cholesterol, raising HDL cholesterol, and making blood platelets less "sticky." So should you be taking policosanol? Read about this non-prescription cholesterol-lowering agent here.

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