Benecol Light is a smooth tasting 35% low fat spread that can be used as a substitute for butter or regular margarine so you can help to lower your cholesterol. Benecol contains plant stanols, which are proven to help lower cholesterol. 2 to 3 servings of Benecol spread a day is enough to see results when consumed within a main meal or as part of a healthy balanced diet. Benecol claim that you can lower your cholesterol by 10% in just 3 weeks with a healthy balanced diet and 2-3 servings of Benecol products a day.
Plant Stanols are an ingredient found in corn, rye and other plants. Benecol works as these plant stanols have been clinically proven to help block cholesterol from entering the bloodstream so less is absorbed into your body. The cholesterol that our body produces naturally and the cholesterol in the foods we eat enter our body via the gut and intestine and from there passes into the bloodstream. Benecol prevents this happening.
Benecol also make delicious yogurts and yogurt drinks so you can enjoy the benefits of Benecol in different ways as part of your healthy balanced diet.