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Friday, December, 05, 2008

Lowering Cholesterol with Sterols and Stanols

by  Melanie Thomassian
Monday, November 26, 2007
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Supermarket shelves are packed with a vast array of ‘cholesterol lowering' products. These products contain substances called sterols and stanols, touted as being able to Like what you're reading? Get email notifications when Melanie Thomassian posts, or get updates on Facebook, iGoogle, your personal blog and more!

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    ralph
    Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    I appreciate this article. It is somewhat hard to get information on this subject that is impartial. I am using plant sterols and have tested well except for a rise in triglycerides. There seems to be litte information out there as to whether this is to be expected. Thanks for a concise and informative article. Ralph


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