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BENECOLŪ Spreads are appropriate for all people who are concerned about their cholesterol.
While BENECOLŪ Spreads are intended for people who want to lower their cholesterol levels, they may be used by anyone in the family.
- Patients on dietary management alone
In clinical studies, daily intake of 3 grams of plant stanols (5.1 grams of plant stanol esters)* was shown to significantly reduce cholesterol levels up to 14% and total cholesterol by up to 10% when consumed as part of a dietary management program. Since these studies were published, it has been determined that consuming 2 grams of plant stanols (3.4 grams of plant stanol esters) daily can also achieve a significant cholesterol-lowering effect. BENECOLŪ Spreads deliver a total of 2 grams of plant stanols (3.4 grams of plant stanol esters) when taken 4 times per day.**
- Patients who are taking statins
An eight-week, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial published in The American Journal of Cardiology involved patients on a statin who had not reached their LDL cholesterol goal. 2 The results showed that consuming 3 grams of plant stanols (5.1 grams of plant stanol esters**) daily in addition to a statin reduced LDL cholesterol by an additional 17%, vs. only 7% in the placebo group (p<0.0001). The 10% difference in reduction may make it unnecessary to increase the statin dose. 12,13
* Equivalent to 6 servings of currently formulated BENECOLŪ Spreads.
** If you recommend more than 2 servings of BENECOLŪ Spread per day, we suggest your patients use BENECOLŪ Light Spread. BENECOLŪ Regular Spread should continue to be used for cooking and baking.
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