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BENECOLŪ Spreads qualify for an FDA-authorized Health Claim:
"Products containing 0.7 grams or more of plant stanol esters per serving, eaten two to three times per day with meals, may reduce the risk of heart disease as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol."
From a primary care cholesterol management standpoint, BENECOLŪ Spreads should be part of initial treatment therapy options, along with behavior modification and dietary control
J. Roberto Moran, MD
Medical Director, McNeil Nutritionals, LLC.
The American Heart Association 6 and American Diabetes Association 7 Guidelines support the use of plant stanol esters for lowering LDL cholesterol.
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- The NCEP ATP III Guidelines recommend Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) for lowering LDL cholesterol that is above goal
- The TLC recommendations include 2 grams of plant stanols (3.4 grams of plant stanol esters) as part of a daily diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol to reduce the risk of heart disease.
- The daily intake recommended by the NCEP Guidelines is 2 grams of plant stanols (3.4 grams of plant stanol esters), which is 4 single-tablespoon servings per day. If you recommend more than 2 daily servings of BENECOLŪ Spread, we suggest your patients use BENECOLŪ Light Spread. BENECOLŪ Regular Spread should continue to be used for cooking and baking.
Monotherapy -
- As part of a heart-healthy diet, BENECOLŪ Spreads can be recommended along with exercise and other lifestyle changes for patients who are not taking a cholesterol-reducing prescription medication.
- BENECOLŪ Spreads are proven to reduce cholesterol.
Adjunctive Therapy -
- As an addition to statin therapy, BENECOLŪ Spreads can be recommended as part of a heart healthy diet.
- The addition of BENECOLŪ Spreads to a statin enhances the lowering of LDL cholesterol levels.2
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