Evidence brief · Supplement
Plant Sterols / Stanols for LDL cholesterol
Evidence grade A — ~8–10% at 2 g/day
- Overall grade
- Grade A
- Last revised
- 1
- graded outcome
- 0
- references listed
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What is known
Each outcome with its grade (how strong the evidence is, A to D), the size of the effect where the entry records one, and how often studies agree.
- LDL cholesterolEvidence grade A
~8–10% at 2 g/day
Moderatehigh
The evidence in words
The verdict
For ldl cholesterol, Plant Sterols / Stanols earns evidence grade A (moderate effect, high consistency) — there is real evidence here. ~8–10% at 2 g/day
How it might work
They compete with cholesterol for absorption in the gut, reducing how much dietary and biliary cholesterol enters circulation.
How to use it
2 g/day from fortified foods or supplements, taken with meals.
Safety & cautions
Well tolerated; may modestly reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids.
Bottom line
A dependable ~8–10% LDL drop from 2 g/day with meals. Solid biomarker effect; use it alongside, not instead of, established heart-health measures.
How it is used
As the entry records it, from the studies it summarises. Not a recommendation for you — doses that suit a trial population may not suit you.
- Standard
- 2 g/day with meals.
Goes with
- Plant Sterols / StanolsRead the full Plant Sterols / Stanols monographEvidence grade A
Related reading
Entries that share this one's tags or conditions.
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- Plant Sterols / Stanols: dosage and how to take it2 g/day with meals.Evidence grade A
- Plant Sterols / Stanols: side effects, safety & interactionsWell tolerated; may modestly reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids.Evidence grade A
Sources
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