Lower your cholesterol with benecol?

Benecol margarine “Proven to reduce cholesterol“ so it states on the front of the container. The ingredient in Benecol advertised to make this possible is plant stanol esters.

Even if plant stanol esters in fact lower your cholesterol Benecol contains “partially hydrogenated soybean oil“, this is a trans-fat that raises cholesterol levels in your body. By-the-way Benecol also advertises “no trans fats”, this means there is a 1/2 gram or less per tablespoon(a serving). In order for you to receive cholesterol lowering benefits from the plant stanol esters you must consume 3 TBLSPS. of Benecol in a day. 

The partially hydrogenated soybean oil may prolong the life of Benecol I am not sure it will help to prolong yours.   

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