Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process producing a therapeutic comestible gummie product, the process comprises providing a sugar and/or sugar alcohol, water and heating to at least 80° C. to produce a first mixture. A gelling agent and water is also provided and heat to at least 80° C. to produce a second mixture. Combining the first and second mixtures to produce a slurry. The slurry is heated to at least 112° C. to produce a gummie base. The gummie base is cooled to an optimal temperature of below 90° C. for the addition of an active drug and the active drug is substantially uniformly mixed with the gummie base. In some embodiments the active is drug is mixed with an ingestible oil and added to the cooling slurry. The gummie base and active drug mixture is then poured into molding trays and allowed to cure. Also disclosed herein by way the process of the present disclosure is therapeutic comestible gummie product.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel composition and method for reducing “bad” cholesterol and increasing “good” cholesterol. The composition of the invention comprises a food product having sugar cane juice. The sugar can juice preferably contains policosanols. A method of preventing or treating cardiovascular disease comprising administering a composition comprising sugar cane juice is also provided.