Does drinking the benecol and using their spreads really help reduce cholestrol does anyone know?
serious and informative answers only please
2007-11-24 23:06:19 · 13 answers · asked by doobydoo 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Yes if your Cholesterol is marginally high it works. I you have very high degree of cholesterol, you can not depend only on this and you to take some Statin group medicine like - Atorvastatin, Cerivastatin, Fluvastatin, Lovastatin, Mevastatin, Pitavastatin, Pravastatin, Rosuvastatin, or Simvastatin, which are of lipid-lowering drugs that reduce serum cholesterol levels by inhibiting a key enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.
Benecol is a food product line marketed by McNeil Nutritionals intended to reduce dietary cholesterol. The active ingredients in Benecol products are plant stanol esters, added to base products including margarine-like spreads and yoghurt. Because of regulatory issues, different products are available in different countries; for example, in the United States, only the spreads, and in Turkey, Kalbim Benecol margarine are available.-
2007-11-26 23:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
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2016-06-06 04:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by Rosita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does work but only reduces your cholesterol slightly.It depends on what your body is producing i.e My cholesterol was sky high..i don't smoke..my diet is fairly good..and i keep very active playing a lot of sports but the doctor has told me that its my body that's over producing cholesterol so he has put me on simvastatin.At first i was on 40mg but this has since been increased to 80mg as it only brings the reading down to a certain level..I have been told that i am on these tablets for life now.If in doubt about your cholesterol levels get it checked out.
2007-11-25 00:51:13 · answer #3 · answered by magicmorph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does Benecol Work
2016-12-17 03:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benecol Drink
2016-09-28 02:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How high is your cholesterol and who measured it.
Over 5 is considered high but it is the ratio of good to bad cholesterol that is more relevant
Only thing I know that works to reduce cholesterol is Simvaststatin, and that is prescribed by your G.P. after measuring your cholesterol level after overnight fasting.
look at this site
http://:www.goodtoknow.co.uk/health12949/battling-high-cholestrol
2007-11-24 23:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Eat whole grain cereals, everyday. I eat oatmeal, Cheerios or Shredded Wheat for breakfast everyday.
2016-03-14 23:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being honest - it didnt do anything to help me. I think only meds from the doctor can really make a difference - and changing your diet totally of course xxxxxxxxxx
2007-11-24 23:13:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do yo like it can you afford it? its about diet I don't believe the adds benrcol is quite expensive Floria make similar claims but a nice bacon butty will undo all
2007-11-28 07:03:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My brother tried these products with no benefits whatsoever..except less money in his pocket. His diet sheet helps him.
2007-11-25 01:12:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋