Benecol products are recommended for everyone who wants to lower their cholesterol levels, including those with certain cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, those with diabetes who need a little helping hand to reach their cholesterol targets, as well as adults and children with familial ...
Absolutely! More than 80 independent clinical studies prove that plant stanol ester – the active ingredient in Benecol – can reduce cholesterol.
Actually, studies show that the unique plant stanols in Benecol can provide an extra 10% reduction in LDL cholesterol to that achieved by taking statins alone.
Is there any long-term safety and efficacy data available for VITAPLUS Benecol® products? Yes, Benecol® products with added plant stanols have a history of safe use in man since 1995. Furthermore, 12- and 18-month clinical studies have shown the long-term effect of plant stanol ester.
No side effects have ever been reported in the numerous studies that have been carried out with plant stanol ester since the early 1990s, and regulatory bodies around the world, including the European Food Safety Authority have found them to be safe and effective in lowering cholesterol levels.
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Plant sterols/stanols are generally safe for most healthy people. Side effects include diarrhea or fat in the stool. In people with sitosterolemia, high plant sterol levels have been associated with increased risk of premature atherosclerosis.
A low-dose statin like atorvastatin (Lipitor®) is safe for most patients, including those with mild liver enzyme abnormalities.
As a general guide, total cholesterol levels should be: 5mmol/L or less for healthy adults. 4mmol/L or less for those at high risk.
If you have been prescribed statins or other cholesterol-lowering medication, you shouldn't replace it with Benecol products with added plant stanols. Instead, enjoy Benecol foods alongside these medications to get extra cholesterol lowering benefits.
Years of research into plant stanol ester – the active ingredient in Benecol justifies Benecol products price premium.
Phytosterol supplements should not be given to people with a rare genetic disorder called phytosterolemia (also known as sitosterolemia ). 6 The inherited disease, which causes the excessive build-up of fat in blood and tissues, can be made worse by the consumption of phytosterols.
Short bowel syndrome, a condition related to removal of part of the gut: Plant sterols should be used cautiously in people with this condition. They might affect liver function.
It is not essential to take plant sterols and stanols to help manage your cholesterol. They are not a substitute for a healthy diet or a replacement for cholesterol-lowering medication. To help lower your cholesterol, it is more important to make long term changes to your diet and lifestyle.
THERE IS a key difference between Benecol and other low-cholesterol margarines such as Flora. Benecol is not only low in cholesterol itself, it is a cholesterol-lowering product, actively removing the substance from the gut.
To reduce your cholesterol, try to cut down on fatty food, especially food that contains a type of fat called saturated fat. You can still have foods that contain a healthier type of fat called unsaturated fat. Check labels on food to see what type of fat it has in it.
How many Benecol yogurt or soya drinks do I have to drink every day if I want to lower my cholesterol? Each Benecol yogurt drink provides 2.0g of plant stanols, so just one yogurt drink a day lowers cholesterol when consumed with a meal, as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, which includes your '5-a-day'.
Phytosterol supplements should not be given to people with a rare genetic disorder called phytosterolemia (also known as sitosterolemia ). 6 The inherited disease, which causes the excessive build-up of fat in blood and tissues, can be made worse by the consumption of phytosterols.
Benecol products should be consumed every day to get the best cholesterol lowering results and gain long term benefits.
If you stop eating Benecol products with added plant stanols altogether, you can expect to see your cholesterol slowly return to the levels where they were before you started.
Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea, flushing and unpleasant taste may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, remember that your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects.
If you have been prescribed statins or other cholesterol-lowering medication, you shouldn't replace it with Benecol products with added plant stanols. Instead, enjoy Benecol foods alongside these medications to get extra cholesterol lowering benefits.
Simply eating Benecol foods each day, as part of your healthy diet and lifestyle, which includes your '5-a-day' can lower your cholesterol by 7-10 % within two to three weeks, thanks to our unique active ingredient – plant stanol ester.