Thursday, February 9, 2012

Stanol-rich foods like Benecol may boost statins' effects

(Nutraingredients.com) UPDATED 2006-10-10
A diet of plant stanol-rich foods like Benecol margarine may help boost the effectiveness of statins in people taking the highest doses of the drugs. Researchers in Holland gave patients who were taking the optimal daily dose of Zocor or Lipitor either the plant stanol-enriched margarine Benecol or a comparable stanol-free margarine, Becel. Patients who consumed Benecol reduced their cholesterol levels more than the patients who were given stanol-free Becel.  Read full story >
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