whether phytosterols in products such as Centrum Cardio and Bayer with Heart Advantage lower cholesterol
September 2008
See Updated FDA Information Concerning Bayer Heart Advantage
People are asking whether phytosterols in products such as Centrum Cardio and Bayer with Heart Advantage lower cholesterol.
Phytosterols (sterols and stanols) can lower total and LDL cholesterol by preventing cholesterol absorption in the gut.
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