Lowering Cholesterol with Sterols and Stanols

Melanie Thomassian Health Professional Dietician My interest in health care began at a very young age, eventually... Send Message Subscribe: 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 lower cholesterol levels. But, what are they, and do they really work? What are sterols and stanols? The...

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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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Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 11:41 AM

I was on two different medications and both of them didn't work do to causing muscle cramps, so I decided to go on my own and now I need help with what to eat and also what is good for the rest of my family.