Lipid-lowering Effect of Plant Stanol Ester Yoghurt Drinks
Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemias, Dyslipidemias
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypercholesterolemia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI < 30 kg/m2
- moderate hypercholesterolemia (fasting total cholesterol between 5-8 mmol/l)
- serum triglycerides < 3 mmol/l.
- normal liver, kidney and thyroid function
- subjects must voluntarily sign the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- use of cholesterol lowering foods or dietary supplements within 21 days before the start of the intervention
- lipid lowering medication
- history of unstable coronary artery disease (myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass craft (CABG), percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) within the previous 6 months, diabetes, hyperglycemia, temporal ischemic attack and malignant diseases
- pregnancy or lactation
- alcohol abuse
- subjects with intolerance to any ingredient of the test products
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
1.6 g plant stanols
2 g plant stanols
1.6 g plant stanols and camelina oil
2 g plant stanols and camelina oil
Placebo
A yoghurt drink containing plant stanol ester (1.6 grams plant stanols), consumed with a meal daily for 4 weeks
A yoghurt drink containing plant stanol ester (2 grams plant stanols), consumed with a meal daily for 4 weeks
A yoghurt drink containing plant stanol ester (1.6 grams plant stanols) and camelina oil (2 g), consumed with a meal daily for 4 weeks
A yoghurt drink containing plant stanol ester (2 grams plant stanols) and camelina oil (2 g), consumed with a meal daily for 4 weeks
A placebo yoghurt drink, consumed with a meal daily for 4 weeks