Statin therapy is generally well tolerated and very effective in the prevention and treatment of
cardiovascular disease, regardless of cholesterol levels; however, it can be associated with …

Elevated total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels are considered major risk
factors for cardiovascular disease. Oat β-glucan, a soluble dietary fiber that is found in the …

Background Soluble fibers lower serum lipids, but are difficult to incorporate into products
acceptable to consumers. We investigated the physiological effects of a concentrated oat β …

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that elevated levels of plasma total cholesterol
(TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) are the major risk factors for coronary …

Hypercholesterolemia is a well-established modifiable cardiovascular risk factor and its
treatment is an essential aim in preventing cardiovascular disease. Current guidelines …

Optimal nutrition and proper aerobic and resistance exercise form the cornerstone for the
management of dyslipidemia. Changes in weight and body composition with loss of total …

Policosanols (PC) are very long chain aliphatic alcohols derived from the wax constituent of
plants. In the early 1990s, researchers at Dalmer Laboratories in La Habana Cuba isolated …

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) wax that contains policosanol (a mixture of long‐
chain alcohols), is widely known to have beneficial effects on human health. In order to …

Scope This study aimed to systematically investigate whether sugarcane policosanol was
effective and safe on dyslipidemia. Methods and results A total of 11 databases including the …

Policosanol, a mixture of long-chain alcohols found in animal and plant waxes, has several
biological effects; however, it has a bioavailability of less than 10%. Therefore, there is a …