Can additional cholesterol lowering benefit be achieved by adding BENECOL® Spreads to a diet already low in fat and cholesterol?
Yes, BENECOL® Spreads can be used in conjunction with a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol to provide additional cholesterol lowering benefit versus diet alone. Plant Stanol Esters affect biliary as well as dietary cholesterol absorption. Studies have demonstrated that the addition of Plant Stanol Esters to a low saturated fat, low cholesterol diet resulted in significant additional total and LDL cholesterol lowering.
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