Donald Urquhart,(BA & DipAppPsy), Fully Registered Psychologist. A past cholesterol sufferer.

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      Cholest-Natural

Cholest-Natural is an interesting natural, alternative cholesterol medication that comes from the Xtend-Life Holdings Ltd group of companies and is the latest cholesterol medication that I have now reviewed.

 There are an enormous numbers of testimonials asserting Cholest-Natural works.  Based on the testimonials, it appears to reduce the bad cholesterol by up to about 20 points or 10% per month, but monthly results vary from a low of about 2% (about 4 points) to a high of around 25% (about 50 points).

Cholest-Natural uses customer testimonials to show how the product works.  It appears to start working quickly, but full effect appears to take about 12 months to reduce the bad cholesterol, increase the good cholesterol and reduce triglycerides. 

The product has my interest because I'm told customers are very happy with their products and keep coming back for more, and I have certainly found that to be the case.

How does this cholesterol medication work?

The 11 active ingredients in this cholesterol medication include: Policosanol, Beta Sitosterol, Theaflavin, Chromium Polynicotinate, L-Selenomethionine, Inositol Hexaphosphate, Oryzanol Rice Bran Oil, D-Limonene Oil, Pumpkin Seed Oil, Lecithin Oil and Vitamin E Oil

• Policosanol works to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good cholesterol (HDL).  The vast majority of research on Policosanol supports this.


• Beta Sitosterol is a plant sterol and is discussed above - help to block the absorbtion of cholesterol from the food and drink we consume.  They do a very good job of that.


• Theaflavin appears good for lowering cholesterol.


• Chromium Polynicotinate - Chromium is good for lowering High Cholesterol and High Triglycerides.  It is also good with Diabetes, Hypoglycemia and Metabolic Syndrome.  A minor player with Obesity, Fatique and Depression.


• Selenomethionineis a form of selenium.  It has been found useful in many different and varied conditions, particularly if a deficiency in this mineral exists.  It fights Artherosclerosis and Heart Attack, and has some use for Cardiac Arrhythmia and Cardiomyopathy.


• Inositol Hexanicotinate - also known as flush free niacin - has been found helpful for Anxiety and Depression. High Anxiety is considered to be one of the possible precursors to cardiovascular disease. 


• Oryzanol Rice Bran Oil is an antioxidant and therefore is believed to help the cardiovascular system.


• D-Limonene Oil is a citrus rind oil, typically from orange rind.  It is more commonly used as a cleaning agent around the home or factory. It may help reduce cholesterol and dissolve gallstones.  I know very little about this ingredient


• Pumpkin Seed Oil may help with Arteriosclerosis.


• Lecithin Oil Is reasonable in reducing high Homocysteine levels and helps ( a minor player) lower high cholesterol. 


• and Vitamin E Oil is an antioxidant which research has shown to have beneficial effects in reducing cardio-vascular risk - stroke/heart attack.

This natural cholesterol medication also works slowly, but is designed to do more than just lower cholesterol. What many people don't realise is that just lowering cholesterol DOES NOT automatically improve your life expectancy, but this cholesterol medication comes from a company that started out life trying to extend human life and that is also what they claim to have achieved with this product as well.

Pricing and guarantee of this cholesterol medication

Cholest-Natural is one of the higher priced alternative cholesterol medications. The higher price apparently due to the costly ingredients used.  The price is around $40 per month, but they offer free shipping with orders over $100 and a 10% discount if you sign up for regular shipments under their loyalty program.

They sell lots of other life extending products, so you may want to look round their web site if that type of thing interests you.

A 1 year customer satisfaction money back guarantee.

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      Vasacor

Vasacor is one of the latest cholesterol medications to be reviewed and offers a simple, no fuss formula that should just work, and, of course, it's natural!

Like most natural cholesterol medicines, it uses herbs and so on that have been found to reduce cholesterol, but, unfortuanately, like most, offers no proof that their product actually works, how fast it works and so on, but based on the ingredients, and testimonials, this cholesterol medication should work.

There are not enough testimonials given to give an idea of how fast this cholesterol medication works.

How does this cholesterol medication work?

• Policosanol works to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good cholesterol (HDL).  The vast majority of research on Policosanol supports this.


• Niacin is good for lowering cholesterol and improving the good HDL cholesterol


• Fish Oils (omega-3 fatty acids) is very good with lowering triglycerides, but it's value for lowering cholesterol is questionable.


• Guggulsterones has been discussed above under Guggul - is very good at lowering high triglycerides, lowering high cholesterol and preventing, may be reversing, atherosclerosis. 


• Beta-Sitosterol (Plant Phytosterol) help to block the absorbtion of cholesterol from the food and drink we consume.  They do a very good job of that.

Pricing of this natural cholesterol medication and it's guarantee period

A 1 month supply costs $40, 3 months is $80, and 6 months is $140.

The guarantee period is 90 days.

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     CholestaTrim

Cholestatrim is an exciting alternative natural cholesterol medication that I have come across quite recently.  It's 15 active ingredients include Policosanol, Resveratrol, Niacin, Hawthorne, Ginkgo Biloba, Co-Enzyme Q10, Garlic, Alpha Lipoic Acid, and Vitamins A, B complex (B6,B12,Folic Acid), C, & E.

How does this cholesterol medication work?

• Policosanol works to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good cholesterol (HDL).  The vast majority of research on Policosanol supports this.


• Resveratrol works by decreasing the oxidization of LDL cholesterol, rendering it more harmless.  This ingredient also works to improve HDL production, and lessens blood clotting.  It's role appears to be minor in treating Atherosclerosis.


• Hawthorne is known to increase blood circulation and to decrease LDL cholesterol, but it's more imprtant properties are in early conjestive heart failure.  It is also good for Angina, and Cardiomyopathy arising from conjestive heart failure.  Also has some benefit for those suffering from Cardiac Arrhythmia and for Hypertension.


• Ginkgo Biloba helps to increase oxygen in the blood supply and has benefits for many, many different conditions.  It has some merit for Atherosclerosis.


• Garlic is well reknown for just about everything it seems, for good reason.  Specifically though, it can lower LDL, increase HDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides and lower the risk of blood clots.  This cholesterol treatments main claim to fame is it's ability to treat Atherosclerosis.  Other conditions include: High Blood Presure.


• COQ10 may decrease cholesterol levels, but it's more important function is to transfer energy to the heart muscle, thereby improving heart muscle function.  It is a major player in treating Angina, Heart Attack and High Blood Pressure.  It is also good for Cardiomyopathy and Conjestive Heart Failure.  It is also helpful with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Metabolic Syndrome.


• Alpha Lipoic Acid and Vitamins A, C, and E are antioxidants which research has shown to have beneficial effects in reducing cardio-vascular risk - stroke/heart attack.


• The vitamin B complex attacks coronary disease by lowering homocysteine levels.  Recent research has indicated that homocysteine is not the big baddie it was once thought to be, but lowering is still a goal that some believe in.

Purchasing / Buying This Cholesterol Medication

This cholesterol medication comes with a 90 day money back guarantee and can be bought for:

1 month supply - $40 (after $10 discount applied)

3 month supply - $100 (after $50 discount applied)

6 month supply - $190 (after $110 discount applied)

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     Resterol

Resterol is a natural cholesterol medication / medicine containing 7 proven natural cholesterol fighting vitamins, minerals and herbal ingredients - Vitamin E, Pantethine, Garlic, Turmeric Extract, Inositol, Gum Guggul Extract and the renowned Policosanol.  The amount of policosanol alone should bring your cholesterol down by a whopping 25%

Significant results from this high cholesterol medication are normally seen in 6-9 weeks, with a noticeable improvement in about 4 to 8 weeks, but we are not told how much the improvements really are over those time spans.

One really good thing I like about the Resterol product, is that they state the ingredients and how much you get of each active ingredient - so you know you are buying a cholesterol medication that appears worthwhile.

For those in the know, Resterol replaces the cholesterol medication Lipidyn (now discontinued) and is a very different formula, showing that the company behind Resterol appears very serious about making a good cholesterol medication.

How Does this Cholesterol Medication Work?

• Vitamin E has been shown to protect against stroke and heart atack.


• Pantethine appears to be good for lowering high cholesterol and high triglycerides.


• Garlic is well reknown for just about everything it seems, for good reason.  Specifically though, it can lower LDL, increase HDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides and lower the risk of blood clots.  This cholesterol treatments main claim to fame is it's ability to treat Atherosclerosis.  Other conditions include: High Blood Presure.


• Turmeric Extract is believed to help prevent harmful blood clotting, and is therefore considered to protect against atherosclerosis - this appears a minor role though.


• Inositol Hexanicotinate - also known as flush free niacin - has been found helpful for Anxiety and Depression. High Anxiety is considered to be one of the possible precursors to cardiovascular disease. 


• Gum Guggul Extract is very good at lowering high triglycerides, lowering high cholesterol and preventing, may be reversing, atherosclerosis. 


• Policosanol works to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good cholesterol (HDL).  The vast majority of research on Policosanol supports this.

Pricing of this Cholesterol Medication

  A 1 month supply of this natural cholesterol medication costs $49-95, a four month supply of the cholesterol medication is currently on special for $149-85, normally $199 and a six month supply of the Resterol cholesterol medication is currently on special for $199-80, normally $299-70.

The guarantee period is 180 days from date of purchase. The Resterol cholesterol medication appears to be quite safe, with only minor side effects so far reported.

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     Cholesto-Rite

Cholesto-Rite is primarily a cholesterol medication / medicine that uses three proven natural and herbal ingredients - Gugulipid, Rooibos and Red Yeast Rice - to produce a natural and significant lowering of your bad cholesterol in 12 to 16 weeks, with a noticeable improvement seen as early as 3 to 6 weeks.

They offer no clearer guidelines as to how well their cholesterol medication worked, neither did customer testimonials reveal much.  Apparently they are under some sort of FDA regulation which prevents the company from telling you, so even the very positive testimonials are strongly edited.

One of this cholesterol medication's main ingredients, the red yeast rice, also may increase your good cholesterol and is often used in a highly refined form in prescription cholesterol medications. So you know Cholesto-Rite's cholesterol medication is going to be powerful as well.

The Cholesto-Rite vendors wont state the quantity of the ingredients used in their cholesterol medication, other than to say it is in the therapeutic dosage range when I personally queried them.

How does this cholesterol medication work?

• Gugulipid is another name for guggal, is very good at lowering high triglycerides, lowering high cholesterol and preventing, may be reversing, atherosclerosis. 


• Rooibos - is primarily an anti-oxidant and therefore may protect against stokes and heart attack.


• Red Yeast Rice is good at lowering high cholesterol and in lowering high triglycerides.

Pricing of this cholesterol medication

The Cholesto-Rite cholesterol medication is priced at $49.95, but is frequently on special for $39.95. As well, they often offer a three for two deal on their cholesterol medication, which means the normal price of $149.85 is reduced to $79.90.

A three bottle supply of the Cholesto-Rite cholesterol medication will last 30 days if your cholesterol is dangerously high, or the same cholesterol medication may last for 90 days if your cholesterol levels are borderline or high. The dosage of this cholesterol medication is dependent on how bad your cholesterol level is.

They offer a 1 year money back guarantee, provided you use their cholesterol medication for at least 30 days. 

Side effects appear to be minor, with no serious side effects being reported by the Cholesto-Rite company. 

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     CardioTotal

CardioTotal  Is a very complex and well thought out cardiovascular and cholesterol medication. 

It has 30 active ingredients!  This natural based cholesterol medication's more noteworthy and talked about ingredients include Red Rice Yeast, Policosanol, Inositol, Plant Sterols, Hawthorne Berry, Silymarin (from Milk Thistle) and Garlic.  Just too many to list them all.  This would have to be considered one of the most multi-ingredients of the cholesterol medications.

  One of the few companies to provide the amounts of their active ingredients.

How this cholesterol medication works

Individually, the ingredients appear to be at the lower end of the scale quantity wise, e.g. Policosonal is only 25% of what you might find in other cholesterol products, but I expect to see good improvements from those using this product because it has so many good active ingredients working to lower cholesterol.

CardioTotal makes no claims about how effective it is, which is a very big negative, not even testimonials that the others use, but CardioTotal appears a quality product and the cholesterol medications active ingredients appear to be extremely effective for lowering cholesterol and for heart health.

Pricing of this cholesterol medication and it's guarantee period

  Price of the CardioTotal cholesterol medication is $39-95 on special (normally $54.95) for a one months supply.  $101-85 on special (equivalent ot $33.95 per month) for a 3 month supply. 

The guarantee period is 90 days money back. 

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