Overview

Glucosterol^® - CardioVascular Support Formula - 60 Capsules - 30 day supply

Concerns

Heart disease is the # 1 cause of death in the US among all ethnic groups - it was the # 1 cause of death in 1980, 2000 and today. Diseases of the heart claimed 761,085 lives in 1980 and 710,760 lives in 2000. It is obvious that although we are eating better and watching our diets and waist lines, there needs to be a core cardiovascular support supplement that provides the essential building blocks for cardiovascular health. Hence, GlucoSterol^®. 

Ask a Board Certified heart surgeon and he will tell you what he takes to maintain his cardiovascular health !

Features and Benefits

How do the individual components of GlucoSterol^® work? Here is a partial list of the benefits of this specially formulated cardiovascular support supplement:

• Vitamin B6 - prevents heart disease by lowering homocysteine levels.
• Folic acid - super heart support vitamin that helps the body produce an enzyme that gets rid of homocysteine.
• Red Yeast Rice Extract - Red yeast rice extract has a component called moncolin K, which is structurally identical to the cholesterol lowering drug called Lovasatin! Red yeast rice extract contributes to maintaining a healthy cholesterol profile.
• Garlic Extract - Garlic extract has been studied extensively and has been shown to prevent platelet aggregation (like aspirin) and reduce hyperlipidemia. Garlic has also been shown to regulate homocysteine levels, a marker of inflammation in vascular tissue.
• Grape Seed Extract - the putative agent in grape seed extract is Resveratrol^®, which stimulates the longevity gene (SIRT1) in several animal species. Polyphenols in grape seed extract are useful in reducing blood pressure and in treating high blood pressure. They also lower cholesterol levels. Grape seed extract has also been shown to reduce platelet aggregation.
• Flax Seed - Flax seed is a good source of dietary fiber, micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seed has been shown to lower cholesterol levels and to improve glycemic control, especially in diabetics. Interestingly, flax seed has also been shown to stunt the growth of breast cancer and prostate cancer cells. 
• Siberian Ginseng - contains polysaccharides that boost the immune system and lower blood glucose levels, which may be beneficial in diabetes.
• Policosanol - Policosanol reduces total cholesterol and LDL, "the bad cholesterol". Policosanol also inhibits the formation of clots, and may work synergistically with aspirin in this respect. In clinical studies, Policosanol has been shown to stop the proliferation of atherogenic cells. 
• Beta Sitosterol - Beta sitosterol reduces serum levels of cholesterol and is used to treat high cholesterol levels, known as hypercholesterolemia. Beta sitosterol works by inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine. 
• Chromium - trace element essential for cardiac muscle function