Policosanol

12 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.

Benefit Evidence

Main Effects

Cholesterol

LDL/TC ↓ ~20%

HDL ↑ ~10-30%

Strong

4,358

Heart health

Lipids: LDL↓ HDL↑

Platelets/BP: less clotting

Strong

3,675

Wellbeing

Lipids/BP: -25%

+HDL, fewer events

Platelets: -48.7% HPR

Moderate

2,122

Blood circulation

Antiplatelet, -70%

Walking, lipids

Moderate

1,117

Blood pressure

SBP −7 to −14

DBP −14%

Moderate

1,350

Healthy aging

Lipids: LDL↓ HDL↑

Stroke recovery: mRS↓ 80-88%

Inflammation/platelets↓

Moderate

823

Endurance

Exercise + recovery

Walking +33–69%

Moderate

424

Exercise recovery

Walking +55-69%

Stroke recovery mRS↓

Moderate

424

Vitality

Cardiovascular recovery +87.5%

Lipids/claudication better

Moderate

534

Antioxidant

Lipid oxidation +21%

HDL/LDL shifts

Moderate

168

Energy & Fatigue

Exercise capacity +VO2max

Walking distance +55-59%

Weak

107

Metabolism

↓ BP, ↓ HbA1c

↑ HDL, +6.3%

Weak