50 Clinical Studies
There is a continuous dose-response relationship between the intake of plant sterols and their effect on elevated cholesterol levels up to a dosage of 2 to 2.5g of plant sterols per day. Intakes above 3g per day are not recommended, as this provides little further benefit. The scientific evidence for plant sterol efficacy has been independently reviewed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
National and international guidelines for cholesterol lowering now recommend 2g of plant sterols per day, as part of a healthy diet, to reduce cholesterol.
Recommended amount
1.5 to 2.4g of plant sterols a day is the recommended amount for cholesterol lowering*. You can get this amount from 3 portions of Flora ProActiv foods. One portion is about two teaspoons of spread (10g) or one glass of milk drink. A Flora ProActiv mini drink, however, gives you the full daily amount in just one drink.
References:
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 686/2014 as 20 June 2014 amending Regulations (EC) No 983/2009 and (EU) No 384/2010 as regards the conditions of use of certain health claims related to the lowering effect of plant sterols and plant stanols on blood LDL-cholesterol.
- Catapano AL, et al. (2016) ESC/EAS Guidelines for the Management of Dyslipidaemias: The Task Force for the Management of Dyslipidaemias of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) Developed with the special contribution of the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation (EACPR). Atherosclerosis 2016;253:281-344.
