Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism STUDIES

Highlights Plant sterols (2 g/day) reduce LDL-cholesterol by 10%, based on a meta-analysis of 41 clinical trials. Combined with diet therapy, plant sterols reduce LDL-cholesterol by 20% Effective option for...

Highlights Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study 6% reduction in LDL cholesterol vs. placebo 3% reduction in triglycerides vs. placebo Effective dosage is 1.1 g, twice daily, for 6 weeks of plant sterols Summary This...

Highlights Meta-analysis of 15 randomized, controlled trials involving 500 adults Plant sterol/stanol supplementation from 1.8 to 6 g/day Median study duration is 6 weeks (range 4 to 85 weeks) Significant reduction in total...

Highlights Systematic review of 28 clinical trials Median pantethine supplementation dosage is 900 mg/day (300 mg, three times daily) Significant improvements in lipid balance and cholesterol metabolism Treatment well tolerated...

Highlights Double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (120 men and women) Pantethine supports cholesterol and lipoprotein metabolism Supplementation dosage (600 to 900 mg/day) is well tolerated Summary This double-blind, placebo controlled trial involved 120...