Scientific studies
Plasma fat-soluble vitamin and carotenoid concentrations after plant sterol and plant stanol consumption: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Are plasma concentrations of fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids also affected by plant sterol/stanol consumption?
2016 ESC/EAS guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias
The guidelines recommend a diet low in saturated fat with a focus on wholegrain products, vegetables, fruit and fish. Further, the guidelines outline…
Effects of plant stanol or sterol-enriched diets on lipid profiles in patients treated with statins: systematic review and meta-analysis
Plant stanols/sterols work in a different way to statins and can help people who take statin medication achieve further cholesterol reduction…
2016 European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice
CVD prevention is seen as effective in reducing the impact of CVD whilst the elimination of health risk behaviors would make it possible to prevent at least 80% of CVD.
How well can we control dyslipidemias through lifestyle modifications?
A recent paper authored by Riccardi et al and published in the Current Cardiology Reports reviews the role of lifestyle modifications to control high blood LDL-cholesterol.
LDL-cholesterol-lowering effect of plant sterols and stanols across different dose ranges: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies
Phytosterols (PS, comprising plant sterols and plant stanols) have been proven to lower LDL-cholesterol concentrations. The dose–response…