Taking 2–3 grams of plant sterols or stanols every day can lower your 'bad' cholesterol by about 8–10%, helping your heart—especially if you already have high cholesterol—by blocking your gut from...
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Taking 2–3 grams of plant sterols or stanols every day can lower your 'bad' cholesterol by about 8–10%, helping your heart—especially if you already have high cholesterol—by blocking your gut from...
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Supplemental plant sterols and stanols, administered at daily doses of 2–3 grams, reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels by approximately 8–10% in adults with hyperlipidemia, primarily through inhibition of intestinal cholesterol absorption, and thus serve as a clinically relevant adjunct to dietary modifications.
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Study: Supplements for Lipid Lowering: What Does the Evidence Show?
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