Eating three portions of the pro.activ range provide the optimal intake of plant sterols needed to significantly lower cholesterol.

On average, a 10% reduction in LDL-cholesterol can be achieved through a daily intake of 2-2.5g of plant sterols. This can be provided by choosing from a range of pro.activ food portions. Flora/Becel pro.activ foods are part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, not a substitute for one.

Flora/Becel pro.activ cholesterol lowering in everyday foods

Flora/Becel pro.activ plant sterol enriched foods are proven to significantly lower LDL-cholesterol levels. Health experts agree that eating 2-2.5g of plant sterols daily as part of a healthy diet, is optimal for cholesterol lowering.

To reach the optimal daily plant sterol intake you can choose to eat

• 3 portions of Flora/Becel pro.activ foods
  enough spread for 2 slices of bread (2 teaspoons),
  1 medium glass (250ml) of milk drink,
  1 pot (125ml) of yoghurt
  (each portion contains 0.75g of plant sterols per serving)

or

• 3 portions in one
  1 Flora/Becel pro.activ ‘one-a-day’ yoghurt mini-drink
  (each mini-drink contains 2g of plant sterols).

For best results it is recommended that the Flora/Becel pro.activ yogurt mini-drink is consumed with a meal.

Flora/Becel pro.activ as part of a healthy lifestyle

Flora/Becel pro.activ foods are part of a healthy diet and lifestyle, not a substitute for one. As part of a healthy balanced diet, eating plant sterol enriched foods is the single most effective way to lower cholesterol levels without medication.

Heart healthy lifestyles are important for cholesterol levels

Having a healthy diet, being physically active, not smoking and being the right weight for height are all important modifiable factors to improve heart health.

For more information on diet and lifestyle factors see the 'Plant sterol leaflet' or contact us.

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