FDA Ruling Does Not Affect Bionutrics' Product evolvE -R-.PHOENIX--(BW HealthWire)--May 28, 1998--Bionutrics, Inc., manufacturer of evolvE(R), a dietary supplement formulated from rice bran oil Rice bran oil is the oil extracted from the germ and inner husk of rice. It is notable for its very high smoke point of 490° F (254° C) and its mild flavor, making it suitable for high-temperature cooking methods such as stir frying and deep frying. to maintain cardiovascular health naturally, commented today that the Federal Drug Administration's decision last week regarding the product Cholestin does not apply to evolvE. The FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. ruled that since Pharmanex's Cholestin contains lovastatin lovastatin /lo·va·stat·in/ (lo´vah-stat?in) an antihyperlipidemic agent that acts by inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and other forms of dyslipidemia and to lower the risks associated with , the active ingredient in an FDA approved drug, it is considered an unapproved un·ap·proved adj. Not approved or sanctioned: an unapproved vaccine; an unapproved protest march. drug. Since evolvE does not contain lovastatin, Bionutrics said, the product is unaffected by the ruling. Clearesterol(TM), the natural patented ingredient in evolvE, is a tocotrienol complex that is part of the vitamin E family. In conjunction with exercise and a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, evolvE(R) Advanced Cardiovascular Dietary Supplement helps lower cholesterol and maintain healthy cholesterol levels, acts as a powerful antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene and helps promote normal circulation. evolvE is distributed throughout the United States in approximately 40,000 leading drug, food and mass merchandiser stores as well as GNC GNC General Nutrition Centers GNC Gas Natural Comprimido (Argentina) GNC Guidance, Navigation, and Control GNC Grand National Championship (ATV racing) GNC Global Navigation Chart health food stores. Bionutrics is an emerging biopharmaceutical company founded to discover and develop novel, biologically active compounds derived from natural sources. Natural, biologically active compounds have many potential applications, including functional food ingredients and dietary supplements. Bionutrics intends to develop and market products that target these applications, and also to market commodities that result from its processing of natural products.
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