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Foods that are fortified or enriched sterols and stanols for cholesterol

Many foods are now fortified with plant sterols or stanols - substances in plants that help block the absorption of cholesterol.

Margarine, orange juice, and yogurt drinks fortified with plant sterols can reduce LDL cholesterol by 10 percent. The number of daily plant sterols needed for results is at least 2 grams are equivalent to two servings (237 milliliters) servings of plant sterol-fortified orange juice a day.

Sterols or stanols are added in the diet will not affect the levels of triglycerides or HDL. Sterols or stanols, also will not interfere with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E and K.
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