Yogurt drink to help reduce cholesterol

GERMANY – Emmi is releasing a new Benecol yogurt drink that it says reduces cholesterol in a daily 65ml portion.

The new drink will help people whose cholesterol level is slightly raised. Emmi says that over 40 scientific tests have been carried out that show regular consumption can lower ‘undesirable’ LDL cholesterol by up to 15%, and overall cholesterol by 10%. Levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol remain unaffected.

The yogurt works by using natural plant stanols that prevent the absorption of cholesterol into the gastro-intestinal tract, including the body’s own cholesterol as well as that taken in through food.