Lowerol Review

Lowerol is a new food supplement from Scotland. According to the manufacturers it lowers cholesterol quickly and does not cause side effects. Both these claims are major selling points because people with high cholesterol have approximately twice the risk of developing heart disease (a desirable level is lower than 200 mg/dL) and the most commonly used cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) can cause unpleasant side effects.

Manufacture & Distribution

Lowerol is manufactured and distributed by Napiers. The company is based in Edinburgh, has been providing natural remedies since 1860, and has a reputation for producing high quality products.

Is Lowerol The Best Cholesterol Lowering Supplement?

The Lowerol  formulation has been designed to lower cholesterol levels fast and to do so without causing any of the side effects (muscle cramps, muscle pain) that are associated with statins. Lowerol contains only natural ingredients and it has the benefit of being suitable for vegan/vegetarian users.

What Is Cholesterol And Why Is It Dangerous?

Cholesterol is a fatty substance manufactured in the human body. Its presence is crucial for a number of important tasks, including the production of hormones and digestive enzymes. The body is capable of manufacturing all the cholesterol it requires, but certain foods (red meats, eggs, and dairy products) can provide additional cholesterol, so eating too many of the wrong foods, too often, can result in high cholesterol levels within the body.

However, there are two types of cholesterol and they affect the body in different ways.

Bad Cholesterol

Bad cholesterol is the name given to Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL). It’s the type that blocks the arteries and causes heart attacks, strokes, and other dangerous health problems. It has a wax-like texture that lines the arteries with a coating of plaque. This causes the arteries to become narrower and makes it harder for the heart to pump blood around the body (damaging to the heart) and can result in important organs receiving an insufficient supply of oxygen and important nutrients.

Good Cholesterol

Good cholesterol is High Density Lipoprotein (HDL). It has the power to remove bad cholesterol deposits from the arterial walls and carry the LDL to the liver, which then breaks it down and purges it from the body.

What Are The Promised Benefits Of Lowerol?

• Fast acting, natural formula
  
  
• Reduces high cholesterol and helps maintain healthy levels of HDL
  
  
• Contains red yeast rice – clinically proven to maintain healthy cholesterol levels
  
  
• No side effects
  
  
• Fast shipping worldwide
  
  
• Results in just 30 days
  
  

Usage Instructions

Napiers suggests potential users visit their doctor for a cholesterol test so that they can decide on the most fitting dosage. It is also possible to do a cholesterol check at home using a self-testing kit.

• High cholesterol levels:  1 capsule at Breakfast. 1 capsule at lunchtime. 1 capsule at dinner time (total of 3 capsules a day)
  
  
• Moderately high cholesterol levels:  1 capsule at breakfast. 1 capsule at dinner time (total of 2 capsules a day).
  
  
• Slightly elevated cholesterol levels:  1 capsule at breakfast (1 capsule per day)

Napiers advise the capsules should always be taken with water or juice, just after the meal has been eaten.

After a month the test should be repeated to ascertain the most fitting dosage for the coming month (a lower cholesterol level will mean the Lowerol dosage can be lowered accordingly).

Key Ingredients

Each 500 mg capsule contains 4 ingredients--

Red Yeast Rice Extract (400mg) —  Red yeast rice is used as an ingredient in many Asian recipes and Chinese herbalists use it to treat many health problems including high blood pressure and indigestion. Red yeast rice is now becoming more popular in the western world and has been subjected to several clinical studies. In one study, which lasted for duration of 6 months, one group of study subjects was given red yeast rice twice a day. The control group was given placebos. When the study ended the red yeast rice group showed a lower level of LDL (average decrease of 35 mg/dL) and an increased amount of HDL.  The placebo group also showed lower LDL levels, but the decrease was not so significant (just 15 mg/dL). The placebo group also failed to gain the same level of increase in HDL. No muscle cramps or other side effects were reported by any of the study subjects who were give red yeast rice.

Grape Seed Extract (80mg) — Grapes are known to rich in antioxidants that can boost the health and strengthen the cardiovascular system. Further study is probably warranted, but the results of recent studies suggest some of the antioxidants in grapes could reduce LDL by around 20%.

Policosanol (10mg) — Policosanol contains a combination of alcohols derived from Cuban sugarcane wax, including octacosanol (60%). Some studies suggest supplementation with policosanol can be particularly beneficial for inhibiting the formation of cholesterol in the liver. In one study the cholesterol lowering benefits of policosanol were compared to the benefits offered by the popular cholesterol lowering drug Lovastatin (statin-type drug). After two month of comparative testing policosanol had outperformed Lovastatin by 2% (lowering LDL). The difference is not particularly noticeable, but the test subjects who were given policosanol also showed elevated levels of HDL. Raising HDL is an ability Lovastatin does not possess.

Coenzyme Q10 (10mg) — Also known as ubiquinone, and sometimes abbreviated to CoQ10, Coenzyme Q10 that is important to a number of biological functions including generating energy from ATP. The abilities of CoQ10 can be inhibited by certain medication, including the beta blockers used to control high blood pressure and the statin-type drugs used to lower cholesterol levels. This inference is one of the main contributing factors to the side effects experienced by people who are attempting to lower their cholesterol levels with statins. The addition of extra CoQ10 to the Lowerol formulation should help ensure Lowerol users do no experience such issues.

Can Lowerol Really Lower Cholesterol Levels Without Side Effects?

It is impossible to say for sure that any kind of formulation will ever be 100% side effect free because everyone is different and people's bodies react to things in different ways. For instance, nobody would ever consider the humble strawberry to be a troublesome ingredient, but a minority of people are allergic to strawberries and the same can be said for just about every ingredient under the sun. Side effects are, however, highly unlikely.

There is a possibility that the naturally-occurring monacolins provided by red rice yeast may produce a slight reduction in the body's levels of CoQ10, but any lowering effect should be adequately compensated for by the addition of extra CoQ10 in the Lowerol formulation.

Customer Reviews

Customer reviews are hard to find, but that is not surprising with a product that is new to the market, and the available reviews suggest a product that works.

"My cholesterol level was high and changing my diet was not helping. Desperate to avoid statins I gave Napier's product a try, I've just returned from my doctors and he's told me to keep on doing whatever I have been doing because its working. I fully intend to do so."

"My GP gave me a month to bring my LDL levels into check. If I couldn't do it he was going to prescribe statins. My old man takes them so I've seen firsthand the misery they can cause. Needless to say I was not keen on going the same route so I went online did a lot of searching for something to help. In the end I gave lowerol a shot and the doc says its worked. Now I'm hoping they can do the same thing for my old man."

Guarantee

Napiers show enough faith in their product to provide customers with a 60 day money back guarantee. Bearing in mind the fact that each bottle lasts for one month, and allowing for postage transit times, that still allows customers plenty of time to use an entire bottle and judge the results for themselves.

Although cholesterol lowering food supplements like Lowerol can offer s the similar or better benefits than statins, we strongly urge statin users to discuss the matter with their doctor, or other medical professional, before using Lowerol alongside their present medication or as a statin alternative.