March 1, 2013
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Policosanols are derived from the wax constituent of plants. The first policosanol supplement originates from the sugarcane that is cultured in Cuba. a well-known cholesterol lowering agent. This original product has been approved as cholesterol lowring drug in over 25 … Continue reading
March 1, 2013
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Berberine is a strongly yellow colored quaternary ammonium salt that is found in Berberis plants (e.g. Oregon grape, barberry, and tree turmeric), goldenseal and Chinese goldthread. Berberine is usually found in the roots, rhizomes, stems, and bark. Many studies have … Continue reading
February 25, 2013
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Lycopene (from the New Latin word lycopersicum for the tomato species name) is a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, red bell peppers, watermelons, and papayas (but … Continue reading
February 22, 2013
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Red yeast Rice is rice that has been fermented with the yeast Monascus Purpureus. It contains 13 different compounds called monacolins that have similar properties as the commonly known statins in cholesterol lowering medicine. They lower the bodies cholesterol production … Continue reading
