Phytostanol supplements for lowering cholesterol

 Phytostanol supplements for lowering cholesterol...

"Plant sterols, incorporated into spreads and other food sources, have been shown to lower serum cholesterol concentrations."

"Phytostanol supplementation resulted in a significant decrease in total cholesterol (TC) (-8%) and LDL-cholesterol (-9%). There were no alterations in concentrations of HDL-cholesterol or TG. Nor were the ratios of LDL/HDL or TC/HDL altered significantly. Thus, use of phytostanol ester softgel supplements improved serum total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations in hypercholesterolemic individuals."

Reference:
Woodgate D, Chan CH, Conquer JA. Cholesterol-lowering ability of a phytostanol softgel supplement in adults with mild to moderate hypercholesterolemia. Lipids. 2006 Feb;41(2):127-32.