Long-term association of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with cardiovascular mortality in individuals at low 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
This large long-term study has shown that raised levels of LDL-C (and also non HDL-C) increases the risk of CVD mortality even in people with a low 10-year CVD risk…
Effects of long-term plant sterol or stanol ester consumption on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in subjects on statin treatment
Consumption of plant sterol- or stanol-enriched margarines by statin users results in an additional LDL-cholesterol reduction of approximately 10 %,…
Cholesterol lowering efficacy of plant stanol ester in a new type of product matrix, a chewable dietary supplement
A new study shows that a chewable food supplement with added plant stanol esters can be used to help reduce elevated blood cholesterol levels…
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Supporting Cardiovascular Health
How do plant sterols and stanols support heart health? Because of their LDL-cholesterol-lowering benefits, plant sterols and stanols are believed …
Cholesterol & Heart Health
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance, which is an essential part of every cell in our body. It …
Progress and perspectives in plant sterol and plant stanol research
This review represents the Proceedings of a scientific meeting with 31 experts known as the 3rd International Plant Sterols/Stanols, Health and Disease Conference…