Benecol

Benecol® products include a range of tasty foods such as yogurt drinks, yogurts and spreads, which contain a unique cholesterol lowering ingredient – plant stanol ester. Plant stanols interfere with cholesterol absorption which results in reduced serum LDL cholesterol levels. Simply having 2g of plant stanols daily with meals, can lower cholesterol by 7-10% in just 2-3 weeks.* This reduction is in addition to what can be achieved with a healthy diet and lifestyle and/or cholesterol lowering medication.

The cholesterol lowering efficacy of plant stanols in Benecol foods has been demonstrated in over 80 clinical studies and is recommended as part of a healthy lifestyle in evidence-based guidelines. To find out more, please visit the Benecol Healthcare Professional website: https://benecol.co.uk/hcp/

*Plant stanol ester has been shown to lower cholesterol. High cholesterol is a risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. A daily intake of 1.5-2.4g plant stanols lower cholesterol by 7-10% in 2-3 weeks.