How much does plant stanol ester reduce blood LDL cholesterol levels?
To date, about 60 clinical studies have been published to in scientific journals, such as the New England Journal of Medicine and Circulation, documenting the excellent effectiveness and safety profile of the plant stanol ester. These studies show that plant stanol ester reduces LDL or bad’ cholesterol levels by an average of 10%, but does not affect the levels of good’ HDL cholesterol. In clinical studies plant stanol ester has reduced serum LDL cholesterol by up to 15% versus appropriate control.
