Is eating plant sterol rich foods enough to help lower my cholesterol?
No. You need to have a healthy diet that cuts down saturated fats, includes lots of fruit and veg (at least five portions a day), oily fish at least once a week and only lean meat. Adding foods enriched with plant sterols or stanols will help, but you also need to have a healthy lifestyle, stay active and avoid smoking. If you would like to know more about incorporating plant sterols into your diet, visit our resources page. How long does it take for Flora pro.activ to impact on my cholesterol level? Research shows that 2.0 to 2.5g of plant sterols a day (that’s equivalent to one Flora pro.activ mini drink or three portions of Flora pro.activ spread or milk a day) can reduce bad (LDL) cholesterol by 10% in as little as two to three weeks. However, it is important to keep including plant sterols in your daily diet to get the continued cholesterol lowering effect.
