Indications:
• Phytocor can assist in reducing “bad” cholesterol in those individuals with elevated cholesterol levels equal to or above 5 mmol/L.
• Phytocor Plus has added vitamins and minerals which can assist in the body’s fight in reducing “bad” cholesterol.
Benefits:
Review of the clinical studies1 indicates that, at daily
doses of 10 to 20 mg, policosanol:
• Lowers total cholesterol by 17% to 21%
• Lowers LDL cholesterol by up to 29%
• Raises HDL cholesterol by up to 15%
• Is considered well tolerated and safe
• Can be used by type 2 diabetics
Added benefits of Phytocor Plus:
• Supplementation with B group vitamins
(especially folic acid) is
an affordable, effective way to reduce homocysteine levels2
• Omega-3 fatty acids have been proven to reduce moderate
cardiovascular risk factors e.g. elevated triglyceride levels3
Phytocor. Each tablet contains 10 mg policosanol.
Phytocor Plus. Each capsule contains 10 mg policosanol; 300 mg omega-3; 5 mg thiamine (vitamin B1); 4 mg riboflavin (vitamin B2);
6 mg nicotinamide (vitamin B3); 6 mg pyridoxine (vitamin B6); 400 µg folic acid (vitamin B9); 5 µg cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12);
100 µg D-Biotin (vitamin H); 4 mg calcium pantothenate; 15 mg zinc (elemental).
1. Gouni-Berthold I, Berthold HK. Policosanol. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutic significance of a new lipid-lowering agent.
Am Heart J 2002 Feb; 143 (2): 356 – 365.
2. Homocysteine Lowering Trialists' Collaboration. Lowering blood homocysteine with folic acid based supplements:
meta-analysis of randomised trials. BMJ 1998 March 21; 316 (7135): 894-898.
3. Holub BJ. Omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular care. CMAJ 2002 Mar; 166 (5):608 –15.