Guest guest Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 FYI: see link below for "Saw Palmetto and Beta-Sitosterol Supplements May Help Prostate Symptoms But Some Miss the Mark Find Out Now If Yours Passed the Review! Subject: PCBs in Fish Oil; New Tests of Cholesterol-Lowering SupplementsTo: raydegolia@...Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 8:16 AM Unable to use links or view images? View this message in a web browser. ConsumerLab.com Newsletter March 17, 2010Sign up for this newsletter GO -- Read more at ConsumerLab.com New! Product Review -- Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements: Some can really help you lower cholesterol, while others may not. See our new test results for 12 supplements with sterols or policosanol and a review of the evidence behind 10 popular ingredients. Get the facts and test results. Update: PCBs in Fish Oil -- 10 fish oil supplements were identified in a recent lawsuit for being contaminated with PCBs. You may have seen it in the news. Should you be concerned? We sort out the facts. Recently Released Reviews: Weight Loss, Chromium, CLA for Slimming, Eye Health Supplements (Lutein/Zeaxanthin), Milk Thistle, and Probiotics. Upcoming Reviews: St. 's Wort, Fish Oil/Omega-3 (EPA & DHA), Nutrition Drinks and Powders, and more. New Product Review: Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements (Sterols, Policosanol and Others) Elevated cholesterol is a key risk factor for heart disease. Certain supplement ingredients are effective at improving cholesterol levels, while the evidence is not as strong for others. Plant sterols are among those that are effective. ConsumerLab.com tested several sterol supplements and found that each contained the right amount of sterols to be effective, however, one would not break apart to release its ingredients and is likely to provide no benefit. Another ingredient touted to lower cholesterol is policosanol, although the evidence is mixed. Tests by identified four policosanol supplements that delivered what they promised. ConsumerLab.com also reviewed the latest information for other ingredients that may improve levels of cholesterol levels and/or triglycerides. In this comprehensive report, you'll get test results for 12 supplements along with ConsumerLab.com recommendations and quality ratings. You will discover: Which supplements with sterols or policosanol passed testing and which failed Direct comparisons and quality ratings of sterol and policosanol supplements The pros and cons of other cholesterol-lowering ingredients such as fish oil (omega-3), garlic, niacin, red yeast rice, guggulsterone, pantethine, stanols and Sytrinol and which may be best for you Dosage recommendations and how best to take these supplements Concerns, cautions, and drug and nutrient interactions to keep in mind Find out how your products fared in our tests. Read the Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements Report. If you are not already a subscriber, Subscribe Now. Update: PCBs in Fish Oil A lawsuit filed this month showed that 10 fish oil supplements violated California's Prop 65 labeling requirement because they contained PCBs, which are probable carcinogens. The suit raises issues worth noting but may also have created confusion about the broader safety of fish oil supplements. To help you understand what to do, we've posted an Update with information about the suit, the products, and helpful information about PCBs and fish oil. See the Update at the top of our Product Review of Fish Oil/ Omega-3 Review for details. Recent / Popular ReviewsDo you or your loved ones use any of the following products? These are just some of our recent and popular Product Reviews. Be sure to check out these Reviews if you have not already done so. See our Review Index. 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Guest guest Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Ray DeGolia wrote: > FYI: see link below for " Saw Palmetto and Beta-Sitosterol > Supplements May Help Prostate Symptoms But Some Miss the Mark > > Find Out Now If Yours Passed the Review! Ray, The article said: " While ConsumerLab.com found several supplements to provide exactly what has been shown to work in clinical studies, it found others that don't " Can you tell us the names of the " several " products that passed the review? Thanks. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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