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Stanols are components of vegetable oils such as corn and soybean and have been shown to lower cholesterol levels. More research shows that these stanols can help to reduce cholesterol and triacylglycerol levels, according to new study from The Netherlands.

Patients with metabolic syndrome, a condition partly characterized by high triacylglycerol (TAG) levels, experienced reductions in TAG levels of about 28 per cent, according to findings published in the Journal of Nutrition.

“We have now demonstrated in people with metabolic syndrome a reduction in both LDL cholesterol and triacylglycerol,” he added.

The study expands our understanding of the role of stanols and sterols to improve cardiovascular health. High cholesterol levels, hypercholesterolaemia, have a long
association with many diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD).


Numerous clinical trials carried out in controlled settings led researchers to report that daily consumption of 1.5 to 3 grams of phytosterols/-stanols can reduce total cholesterol levels by eight to 17 per cent, representing a significant
reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Source: Journal of Nutrition June 2009, Volume 139, Number 6, Pages 1143-1149,
doi:10.3945/jn.108.103481 “A Plant Stanol Yogurt Drink Alone or Combined with a
Low-Dose Statin Lowers Serum Triacylglycerol and Non-HDL
Cholesterol in Metabolic Syndrome Patients”
Authors: J. Plat, G. Brufau, G.M. Dallinga-Thie, M.
> Dasselaar, R.P. Mensink

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