Plant Stanol Ester

Plant Stanol Ester

Stanol esters are a heterogeneous group of phytosterol esters with a saturated sterol ring structure known to reduce the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in blood when ingested. Despite well documented cholesterol lowering effect no evidence of any beneficial effect on CVD or overall mortality exists and a meta-analysis published in 2012 suggests that there is no effect.cite

Read more about Plant Stanol Ester:  Plant Stanols in Nature, Plant Stanols in Human Nutrition, Structure and Properties, Oxidative and Processing Stability, Lowering Cholesterol, Dual Effect of Plant Stanol

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