What are the side effects of CholestOff plus?
What are the side effects of CholestOff plus?
Although plant sterols and stanols are “natural,” a small percentage of people report bothersome side effects. These include nausea, heartburn or indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, and, in men, erectile dysfunction or decreased sex drive. If you are happy taking CholestOff and it is working for you, stick with it.
Does CholestOff work for high cholesterol?
Use of CholestOff as part of an NCEP-recommended diet was shown to significantly reduce LDL-C, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C), and total cholesterol (TC) in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover studies among patients with hypercholesterolemia.
What are the benefits of CholestOff plus?
Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level is an important part of good heart health. CholestOff Plus is made with Reducol™, a proprietary blend of plant sterols and stanols (also called phytosterols) that can help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol by reducing the absorption of dietary cholesterol into the bloodstream.
What is in the supplement CholestOff?
The active ingredients in CholestOff are an amalgamation of sterols and stanols extracted from pine trees. The most common of these are beta-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol. Plant sterols and stanols help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol by blocking the absorption of cholesterol from food.
What is the difference between Cholestoff original and Cholestoff plus?
Cholestoff Complete is supposed to help reduce genetically as well as dietarily caused cholesterol levels; Plus is a boosted dosage for reducing dietary cholesterol only.
What is the difference between CholestOff Plus and CholestOff original?
CholestOff ® Plus is made with esterified sterols and stanols, instead of free-form sterols and stanols used in CholestOff ® Original. 2 of 2 found this helpful.
What is the difference between CholestOff original and plus?
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Are plant sterols bad for you?
Plant sterols/stanols are generally safe for most healthy people. Side effects include diarrhea or fat in the stool. In people with sitosterolemia, high plant sterol levels have been associated with increased risk of premature atherosclerosis.