Octacosanol - Glossary

Octacosanol

A high molecular weight, waxy alcohol that’s one of the components of policosanol, a substance derived from sugar cane that’s been shown to reduce cholesterol in some studies but not in others.  Octacosanol has been touted as a performance enhancer, although there is minimal supporting data.  Octacosanol has antioxidant effects and has been shown to reduce lipid peroxidation in-vivo.

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Elissa is a former research associate with the University of California at Davis, and the author/co-author of over a dozen articles published in scientific journals. Currently a freelance writer and researcher, Elissa brings her multidisciplinary education and training to her writing on nutrition and supplements.

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