Plant Stanol - A New Study from McGill U

New study from McGill U. shows plant stanol plus exercise lowers cholesterol, view

They used a plant sterol (a plant based cholesterol- like compound) in conjunction with regular exercise to lower cholesterol. The study shows that a combination of exercise with diet change is better than either alone. A good reminder for us all.

Plant sterol is available as Benecol brand margarine or salad dressing. For kids it may be challenging to get the needed 3-4 servings a day into the diet. An anternative for those who can swallow large pills, is the plant stanol contained in Cholest-OFF. Sterols and stanols derived from plants have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol 15%(average results are more like 5-10% in my experience) Side effects like gas and bloating are very rare and mild.

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This blog has been established to serve as a meeting place and forum where kids and parents can communicate and discuss their concerns and knowledge about any aspect of cholesterol (for example: its role in their health, its relation to heart and blood vessel diseases, its relation to diet and lifestyle, its medical treatment).

This blog is moderated by Marc S Jacobson MD, a professor, scientist and clinician in the field since 1979. I hope it will become an active discussion site for advancing prevention and health.