Writing in the journal Nutrition, researchers report that encapsulation of phytosterols reduced total and LDL-cholesterol levels by 3.5 and five per cent, respectively.
Numerous clinical trials in controlled settings have reported that daily consumption of 1.5 to 3 grams of phytosterols/-stanols from foods can reduce total cholesterol levels by eight to 17 per cent, representing a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, but whether such benefits could be repeated if the delivery system was changed from food to capsules has not been extensively studied.
"Our findings indicate that encapsulated phytosterol ester ingestion at 2.6 g/d does modulate some plasma lipid parameters, but it is possible that higher doses of phytosterols, when administered in this form, would be more effective," they added.
Steve - plant sterols/stanols have been and continue to be a very effective tool for maintaining optimal cholesterol.
Monday, July 23, 2007
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