Dose-dependent LDL-cholesterol lowering effect by plant stanol ester consumption: clinical evidence
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Elevated serum lipids are linked to cardiovascular diseases calling for effective therapeutic means to reduce particularly LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. Plant stanols reduce levels of LDL-C by partly blocking cholesterol absorption. Accordingly the consumption...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-10-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/11/1/140 |