THE NATURAL SOLUTION THAT LOWERS YOUR CHOLESTEROL
PHYTOSTEROLS
Block the absorption of cholesterol
from dietary origins by up to 40%1
Are easily removed from the body
only 0.5 to 1.9% of the phytosterols are absorbed by the organism1
Lower the bad cholesterol
by an average of 7.5 to 10% in 2 to 3 weeks2
PHOSPHOLIPIDS
Allow the absorption of phytosterols
by forming the micelles that will help pass through the intestinal barrier1
Are the major components of cellular membranes
and play an important role in the metabolism of lipoproteins
Source of essential fatty acids Omega-3
extracted from Columbus® eggs for an optimal absorption
WHY SOLUCHOL
A reduction of cholesterol
An healthy approach
An easy treatment
A complementary effect
SOLUCHOL'S MODE OF ACTION
SOLUCHOL is based on the competitive absorption between phytosterols and cholesterol in the small intestine. The later is conducted through phospholipids micelles, which prioritize the phytosterols assimilation and therefore a decrease of the cholesterol uptake by up to 40%.1 Ensuing, phytosterols are much less retained by the organism than the cholesterol, with only 0.5 to 1.9% being eventually absorbed by the body.1 As a comparison, 30 to 80% of the dietary cholesterol is absorbed during a lunch without SOLUCHOL.4 Therefore, it is important to take SOLUCHOL during lunch and dinner, when the dietary cholesterol uptake is the highest.
Previous dietary complements composed on phytosterols were not efficient due to the lack of micelles forming lipids, which leads to a poor uptake of phytosterols. With its unique composition, SOLUCHOL also supplies the phospholipids that will form the micelles. By doing so, a phytosterol treatment is finally possible without the need to consume high amount of fatty substances such as margarines.
A TWO PHASES TREATMENT
PHASE I
An attack phase of 3 weeks, to reduce the LDL-C level.
During this phase, 4 pills of SOLUCHOL must be taken during mealtimes : two for lunch and two for dinner.
It has been demonstrated that a daily consumption of 1.5 to 2.4 g of phytosterols triggers a decreaase of the LDL-C level from 7.5 to 10% under 2 to 3 weeks.2 According to a study, this reduction leads to a decrease of the coronary hear disease’s risk in the long term.5
PHASE II
A maintenance phase to stabilise the LDL-C level after the attack phase.
During this phase, 2 pills of SOLUCHOL must be taken during mealtimes: one at lunch and one in the evening
It has been demonstrated that the daily uptake of at least 0.8 g of phytosterols contributes to the maintenance of cholesterol level.6
References
1 Ostlund, R.E., 2007. Phytosterols, Cholesterol Absorption and Healthy Diets. Lipids 42, 41–5. doi:10.1007/s11745-006-3001-9
2 European Food Safety Authority. "Plant Sterols and Blood Cholesterol - Scientific substantiation of a health claim related to plant sterols and lower/reduced blood cholesterol and reduced risk of (coronary) heart disease pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006"
3 Katan, et al., R., 2003. Efficacy & safety of plant stanols and sterols in the management of blood cholesterol levels. Mayo Clin Proc 78.
4 Lecerf, J.-M., 2006. Les phytostérols adjuvants contre le cholestérol. Phytothérapie 4, hs58–hs62. doi:10.1007/s10298-006-0136-z
5 Law, M.R., et al., 1994. By how much and how quickly does reduction in serum cholesterol concentration lower risk of ischaemic heart disease? BMJ 308, 367–372.
6 EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA); Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to plant sterols and plant stanols and maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations (ID 549, 550, 567, 713, 1234, 1235, 1466, 1634, 1984, 2909, 3140), and maintenance of normal prostate size and normal urination (ID 714, 1467, 1635) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA Journal 2010;8(10):1813. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1813. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal.htm