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Inositol hexanicotinate (IH), also known as no-flush niacin, consists of 6 nicotinic acid (niacin) molecules crossed-linked with an inositol molecule. IH is hydrolyzed in the body into free niacin and inositol in a very slow process. This unique property allows true niacin activity, but without the characteristic niacin flush. High dose niacin supplementation is a well known lipid-lowering treatment. IH appears to have vasodilatory, fibrinolytic activity, suggesting benefit for peripheral vascular disorders such as intermittent claudication and Reynaud’s syndrome, in addition to blood cholesterol management. Trimethylglycine (TMG), also known as betaine, is an endogenous methyl donor, important to the normal process of recycling homocysteine into methionine. TMG deficiency leads to chronic elevated homocysteine resulting in heart disease in relatively young individuals. Also, the efficiency of the methylation process normally diminishes with age, leading to increased risk of heart disease, arthritis, depression, and cancer. TMG is found in small amounts in grains, nuts, seeds, and meats, however, most TMG in food is destroyed during cooking or processing. Folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 are also important cofactors in the methylation process of recycling of homocysteine into methionine. Guggulipid is a gummy resin produced by the Mukul Myrrh tree and in use in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. Guggulipid has been found to inhibit cholesterol synthesis in the liver and may help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. Guggul extract received regulatory approval for use in treating high blood cholesterol in India in 1987. Guggulipid also helps improve circulation by inhibiting platelet aggregation and the formation of arterial plaque. Guggulipid is also known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Policosanol is a waxy substance derived from sugarcane that has been found to help reduce LDL and total cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol. It is thought that the alcohols in policosanol act on cholesterol metabolism in the liver, but at a different point in the metabolic pathway than statins. Policosanol helps reduce platelet aggregation. Take one CholeClear capsule once or twice daily. CholeClear is not recommended for use by women who are pregnant or lactating or individuals with a kidney disorder, gout or ulcers.