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Basic Research
Stanols/Sterols (Hyperlipidemia 2001)
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Conclusion
Plant stanol/sterol esters are effective in lowering serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in both healthy adults and in women with coronary heart disease (CHD). A reduction of up to 10% total cholesterol is observed when 2-3 g of plant stanol/sterol esters are consumed daily. There is a dose response in serum cholesterol with a daily consumption of 1.6 to 3.2 g plant stanol/sterol esters.
This information is from the 2001 Hyperlipidemia project.
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Grade: II
- Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
- Grade II is Fair;
- Grade III is Limited/Weak;
- Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
- Grade V is Not Assignable.
- High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
- Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
- Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
- Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
- Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
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Conclusion