Effect of plant sterols on the lipid profile of patients with hypercholesterolaemia. Randomised, experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have been conducted on supplementing the daily diet with plant sterol ester-enriched milk derivatives in order to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels and, consequently, cardiovascular risk. However, clinical practice guidelines on hypercholesterolaemia state that there is not sufficient evidence to recommend their use in subjects with hypercholesterolaemia. The main objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of the intake of 2 g of plant sterol esters a day in lowering LDL-cholesterol levels in patients diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia. The specific objectives are: 1) to quantify the efficacy of the daily intake of plant sterol esters in lowering LDL-cholesterol, total cholesterol and cardiovascular risk in patients with hypercholesterolaemia; 2) to evalu

SUBMITTER: Parraga I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3180270 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature