Policosanol

[Policosanol does not help]http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/84/6/1543 -Policosanol is ineffective in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia: a randomized controlled trial -"ackground: Policosanol is one of the fastest growing over-the-counter supplements sold in the United States. The use of policosanol to treat elevated cholesterol is based on clinical trials conducted in Cuba...Conclusion: Policosanol does not alter the serum lipid profile over an 8-wk period in adults with mild hypercholesterolemia."