I need some info on Policosanol. I should take it as a part of my anti - cholesterol treatment and my friends tell me that it is not a proper medicine, just something additional. Should I get a prescription for it? Is Policosanol really helpful in the cases of high cholesterol? I’m already on low - fat diet and it makes my life miserable.
Policosanol is a drug which consists of fatty alcohols soluble in water and it is derived from natural sources, such as beeswax, sugar cane or yam. Its effects are very good in treating high “bad” LDL cholesterol. The way Policosanol works is not thoroughly investigated, supposedly it reacts through the liver. Policosanol is very beneficial in cases of high cholesterol, but it is a supplement. It means that your treatment cannot be based on Policosanol solely. Other drugs are necessary, as well as low - fat and low - cholesterol diet. Policosanol is also used in lowering the level of triglycerides, but that field of its use is not explored enough. Another good thing about it is that the side effects are negligible - occasional weight loss, headaches or mild gastrointestinal discomfort. And you can get Policosanol without prescription.