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Product Review: Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements (Sterols, Policosanol, Guggulsterones) |
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Ingredients in Products Reviewed:
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| Name of Product |
Ingredients per Unit
(Based on Label Information)
Special dietary designations are italicized. |
| Sterols: |
| GNC Preventive Nutrition® Heart Advance™, Healthcare for the Heart™* |
Heart Advance™ 3 Softgel Capsules: Calories 15, Calories from Fat 15, Total Fat 1.5 g, Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopherol) 100 IU, CoroWise™ Phytosterols 400 mg, Oleic Acid (omega-9) 225 mg, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) (omega-3) 216 mg, Linoleic Acid (omega-6) 184.5 mg, DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) (omega-3) 180 mg, Total Tocopherols 97.8 mg (Proprietary Isomer E™ blend of d-alpha, d-gamma, d-delta and d-beta tocopherols), gamma-Linoleic Acid (omega-6) 90 mg, Lecithin 75 mg, Coenzyme Q-10 60 mg, Toco-Rich™ 33.3 mg (Proprietary blend of Rice Bran Oil and Concentrate, Palm Oil, Red Raspberry Seed Oil, and Cranberry Seed Oil together containing the Isomer E ratio d-gamma, d-alpha, d-delta and d-beta tocotrienol as well as d-gamma, d-delta, d-alpha and d-beta tocopherol). Heart Advance™ Capsule: Niacin 10 mg, Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 3 mg, Folic Acid 200 mcg, Vitamin B-12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 3 mcg, Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 100 mcg, Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 5 mg, Black Tea Leaves Extract (Camellia sinensis) 150 mg, Policosanol 5 mg; Other Ingredients: Heart Advance™ Softgel Capsule: Gelatin, Fish Body Oil, Borage Oil, Glycerin, Olive Oil, Natural Lemon Flavor, Carmine Color. Heart Advance™ Capsule: Maltodextrin, Gelatin, Titanium Dioxide (Natural Mineral Whitener). No Sugar, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, Sodium Free, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Dairy, Yeast Free. |
| Nature Made® Cholest Off Lowers Cholesterol naturally. Clinically Proven. May reduce the risk of Heart Disease (4 caplets per day)* |
Sodium 15 mg, Plant sterols/stanols 450 mg; Other Ingredients: Triccalcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, calcium carbonate, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (artificial color), polyethylene glycol, triethyl citrate, polysorbate 80, sodium citrate. No artificial flavors, no preservatives, no chemical solvents, yeast, starch or gluten. |
| Policosanol: |
| Vitamin World® Policosanol* |
Policosanol 10 mg (from rice wax) (Oryza sp.); Other Ingredients: Non-GMO Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Soy Lecithin, Glycerin, Beeswax (Yellow). |
| Guggulsterones: |
| Vitamin World® GuggulPLEX 340 mg Standardized to contain 2.5% Guggulsterones* |
Gum Guggul 340 mg (Commiphora mukul) (standardized to contain 2.5% guggulsterones, 8.5 mg); Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose (Plant Origin). Guaranteed Free Of: yeast, wheat, gluten, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, sugar, preservatives, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, sodium (less than 5 mg per serving). |
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