McGill researchers identify new way to reduce cholesterol levels
...ir program, which combines consuming plant-derived sterols (or oils) with exercise, may benefit those who are...urnal of Clinical Nutrition. "Both consuming plant sterols and exercising have been shown to affect blood cholesterol levels on their own," said senior author ...Orange juice fortified with plant sterols found to lower 'bad' cholesterol in healthy volunteers
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) Plant sterols -- recognized for their cholesterol-lowering power... sterol study. "Fortifying orange juice with plant sterols is an easy and effective way to boost a diet's LDL-fighting power in individuals with mildly elevate...Diet as good as drug for lowering cholesterol, says study
...oats and barely and a special margarine with plant sterols (found in leafy green vegetables and vegetable oils). Lead author David Jenkins, a professor in U of T's Department of Nutritional Sciences and director of the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre at St. Michael's Hospital, believes...NCEP issues major new cholesterol guidelines
... the diet's LDL-lowering power. Plant stanols and sterols are included in certain margarines and salad dressings; foods high in soluble fiber include cereal grains, beans, peas, legumes, and many fruits and vegetables. Additionally, the guidelines stress the need for weight control and physical activity, ......l, which is found in meat and dairy products. But sterols are derived from plant oils. The substances are s...a level of 240 mg/dl when the study began. Because sterols affect cholesterol metabolism, researchers wanted to know if they would reduce the good cholesterol ...