WHEN'S BEST TO START THINKING ABOUT YOUR CHOLESTEROL?

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is essential for your body in small amounts. However, too much saturated fat in your diet can increase bad (LDL) cholesterol that can affect your heart. And it's not just an 'older person's' problem! In fact, over 60% of UK adults are affected by high cholesterol, so now is the time to start taking control of your heart health. Want to learn more? Download our factsheet.

When enjoyed daily as part of a healthy lifestyle, Benecol® Fruit & Dairy Smoothies can deliver cholesterol-lowering results within 2-3 weeks*, making a difference to your heart health and general wellbeing. They also contain 1 of your 5 a day. Normally 50% of cholesterol is absorbed into the bloodstream. The unique ingredient in Benecol® foods, Plant Stanol Ester, reduces this amount to about 30%, with the rest simply passing out of the body**.  

Is there a tastier way, then, to reduce cholesterol and grab 1 of your 5 a day?

For best results, enjoy a Benecol® Smoothie every day with a meal and as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

*Benecol® Fruit & Dairy Smoothies are created just for people who want to lower their cholesterol levels. They may not be nutritionally appropriate for pregnant or breast feeding women, and children under 5. If you take cholesterol-lowering medication, ask your doctor for advice. Eat no more than 3g of plant stanol per day, as eating more provides no additional cholesterol-lowering benefit.

**Ref: Plat J, Mensink RP. Plant stanol and sterol esters in the control of blood cholesterol levels: mechanism and safety aspects. American Journal of Cardiology 2005;96:15D-22D.