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Stanols occur naturally in small amounts in corn, wheat, rye and other
plants such as pine trees and have been known to lower cholesterol for
some time. Combining stanols with rapeseed oil extracts created Plant
Stanol Esters, which in turn is easily blended into foods.
To Finnish
BENECOL® was launched in Finland in 1995, as part of a major public
health initiative to lower the nation's cholesterol. The introduction
of BENECOL® was termed the "pearl in the crown" of this
initiative. Finnish consumers responded overwhelmingly!
To the U.S.
Following its success in Finland, BENECOL® was launched in the US
in 1999.
To a world of satisfied consumers
Today, millions of people around the world are managing their cholesterol
levels simply, effectively and deliciously with the growing range of BENECOL®
Products.
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