Plant Sterols, 60
Why These Natural Ingredients?
Plant Sterols
First introduced as a food additive that prevented absorption
of cholesterol, plant sterols/stanols are now approved by the FDA for
a heart-health claim: “Products containing at least 0.65 g per serving
of plant sterol esters, taken twice daily with meals for a daily total
intake of at least 1.3 g, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and
cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.” The National Cholesterol
Education Program (NCEP) of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
of Health suggests the use of plant sterols in conjunction with other
lifestyle changes to enhance LDL cholesterol reduction. Numerous clinical
trials have been performed with phytosterols and they have proven to
be both safe and effective in a wide group of individuals.
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