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Policosanol (or polycosanol) is the generic term for a natural mixture of long chain alcohols extracted from plant waxes. It is used as a nutritional supplement intended to lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and increase HDL cholesterol (good or healthy cholesterol) and to help prevent atherosclerosis though some studies have raised questions about the effectiveness of policosanol.

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