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How much plant stanol ester is needed daily for significant cholesterol lowering?

April 26, 2017cholesterol Ester lowering needed plant SIGNIFICANT stanol

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How much plant stanol ester is needed daily for significant cholesterol lowering?

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A. Products containing 0.7 grams or more of plant stanol esters per serving-taken twice a day with meals for a daily intake of at least 1.4 grams-may reduce the risk of heart disease, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. One serving (one tablespoon) of BENECOL Spread contains 0.85 grams of plant stanol ester (0.5 grams of plant stanol). The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Guidelines recommend 2 grams of plant stanols per day for LDL lowering, which is equivalent to 4 servings of a BENECOL Spread. If you recommend more than 2 daily servings of BENECOL Spread, we suggest your patients use BENECOL Light Spread. BENECOL Regular Spread should continue to be used for cooking and baking.