A COMPOSITION COMPRISING WAXY ACIDS FOR EFFECTING SERUM CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

摘要

A new composition for effecting serum cholesterol levels is claimed, said composition comprising (a) at least a waxy acid with 23 to 50 carbon atoms or derivatives thereof and with serum cholesterol level reducing properties, and (b) 0 to 99,99 % by weight of at least a component with serum cholesterol level affecting properties, and (c) 0 to 20 % by weight of at least a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation aid. The efficacy of this composition can be enhanced by further incorporation of other cholesterol reducing agents, like lecithin, tocotrienol, saponins, fibers, long-chain waxy alcohols and niacin. The claimed composition combines the benefits of the single physiolocology active constituence together with the technology to increase the biovailability.