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Can BENECOL® products be used in conjunction with a statin medication for additional cholesterol reduction?

April 26, 2017additional cholesterol conjunction medication products reduction Statin Used

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Can BENECOL® products be used in conjunction with a statin medication for additional cholesterol reduction?

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Yes. In a clinical study in which 5 grams of plant stanol esters (5.1 grams of plant stanol esters per day) were added to the diets of individuals using statin medication, an additional 17% reduction in LDL bad cholesterol (compared to 7% in the controls) was achieved.