Policosanols lose their lustre as cholesterol-lowering agents

Policosanols have been purported by one research group to act as effective agents for LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering in humans. However data from independent researchers have been contradicting results published by the laboratories originating these claims. The purpose of this commentary is theref...

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Main Authors: Peter J.H. Jones, Amira N. Kassis, Christopher P.F. Marinangeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464609000024