This is something my doctor recommends to help control high cholesterol. My doctor has worried me about taking otc ones because they are usually poor quality. I tried them and he was right. But this has been doing the trick, and now I can order it on line and get better cost savings than through my doctor. It has a been a win-win situation, the medication has brought my numbers down 30 point in just two weeks. I think is the winner for me.