Cholest Essentials contains natural herbs and nutrients that are known to safely normalize blood lipid levels and avoid the dangerous side effects of statin drugs. Cholest Essentials contains a synergistic blend of herbs and nutrients that help maintain healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels that are already in the normal range. This blend includes: Niacin Policosanol Gugulipid Plant Sterol Complex Cayenne Garlic Cholest Essentials can help you maintain your cardiovascular health through its 6 key ingredients. Niacin (also known as vitamin B-3), garlic, cayenne, and policosanol (derived from sugar cane) can assist with lowering cholesterol. And plant sterols (a plant-based substance that is similar to cholesterol and can block cholesterol from entering the body) and gugulipids (made from the gum resin of the mukul myrrh tree) aim to lower cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation for reduced risk of heart disease. Cholest Essentials is Halal certifiable and vegan.