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 Enjoy the heart-healthy benefits of Benecol® Caramel Smart Chews. |
Available in a delicious creamy caramel flavor, the chews are individually wrapped, and come in a convenient, 120-count resealable pouch. Take one to two great-tasting soft chews twice a day with meals or snacks and start lowering your cholesterol in as little as two weeks. Only available online, each chew provides one serving and and four grams of carbohydrates, and they can be used by those taking statin medication for additional cholesterol reduction.
 What is
Cholesterol?
You already know that some cholesterol is good and some is bad. But did you know that there are clear guidelines for cholesterol levels for average Americans and newly established guidelines for high-risk patients?
Cholesterol is:
- Produced by the liver and other organs and also furnished in the diet through such food as meats, poultry, fish and dairy products.
- Required by the body to insulate nerves, make cell membranes, and produce certain hormones.
- Carried through the body by lipoproteins in the blood.
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) transports cholesterol from the body's tissues to the liver and other sites, where it may be broken down and excreted by the body. HDL cholesterol is commonly known as "good" cholesterol. | LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) transports cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body. LDL cholesterol is commonly known as "bad" cholesterol. |
 How to Control Your
Cholesterol
Many Americans have succeeded in lowering their LDL "bad" cholesterol through lifestyle changes. Eating right, exercising, and relaxing are some of the basic lifestyle changes you can make to improve your overall health. Your doctor can test your cholesterol level, or you can test yourself with a kit you can purchase at your pharmacy.
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) identifies LDL cholesterol as the primary target of cholesterol management. Clinical research has shown that elevated LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, is the primary cause of coronary heart disease.
New
Guidelines for High Risk Heart
Patients Can Save
Lives
Every year 1.2 million Americans
have a new or repeat heart attack.
A new set of guidelines has been
released that specifically targets
these high risk Americans. The new
NCEP guideline determines that
high-risk heart patients should
lower their LDL "bad" cholesterol
to a rock bottom 70. The previous
NCEP guideline was 100.
| LDL Cholesterol Level Guideline (mg/dl) | |
|---|---|
| <100 (70 for high risk patients) | Optimal |
| 100-129 | Near optimal/above optimal |
| 130-159 | Borderline high |
| 160-189 | High |
| >190 | Very high |
| Total Cholesterol Level | |
| <200 | Desirable |
| 200-239 | Borderline High |
| >240 | High |
| HDL Cholesterol Level | |
| <40 | Low |
| >60 | High |
 About the
Benecol® Brand
The name Benecol® brings together Bene, meaning "good," and col for "cholesterol." Only Benecol® Products have plant stanol esters, which have been proven to lower cholesterol.
Today, millions of people around the world are managing their cholesterol levels simply, effectively, and deliciously with the growing range of Benecol® products.
 Benecol®
Smart Chews FAQ
How do
Benecol® Smart Chews
work?
Benecol® Smart Chews work
just like Benecol® Spreads
to help reduce cholesterol levels. For
best results, it is recommended to take
two chews twice per day with food,
along with a low saturated fat, low
cholesterol diet.
Have any
clinical studies been done to support
the efficacy of Benecol®
Smart Chews?
Over 25 published clinical studies
support the safety and efficacy of
plant stanol esters, the cholesterol
lowering ingredient contained in
Benecol® Smart Chews. Based
on the totality of this scientific
evidence on the cholesterol-lowering
efficacy of plant stanol esters, the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
allows its use in various foods and
supplement products including Benecol
Smart Chews.
What is the
safety profile of Benecol®
Smart Chews?
Plant stanol esters, the unique
dietary ingredient contained in
Benecol® Smart Chews has an
excellent safety profile. In fact,
plant stanol esters have been consumed
by millions of individuals in Finland
since 1995 and in other European
countries and the United States since
1999.
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