Phytosterol-enriched milk lowers LDL-cholesterol levels in Brazilian children and adolescents: Double-blind, cross-over trial

Despite evidence of the lipid-lowering effect of plant sterols among adults with hypercholesterolemia, data regarding phytosterol use in children are limited. In this paper, we examined the effects of daily consumption of a phytosterol-enriched milk compound on the lipid profiles of Brazilian children and adolescents with dyslipidemia.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - October 2, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: S.A. Ribas, R. Sichieri, A.S.B. Moreira, D.O. Souza, C.T.F. Cabral, D.T. Gianinni, D.B. Cunha Source Type: research