Cholesterol-lowering effects have been noted:

• in normal, healthy and hypercholesterolemic individuals

• in women and men and children of different ages

• in patients with coronary heart disease

• in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

• in patients with metabolic syndrome

• in patients who have had a kidney transplant

• as part of ordinary Western diets

• as part of a strict cholesterol lowering diet

• in addition to cholesterol lowering statin therapy

• populations from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia

• while plant stanol ester is incorporated into different types of foods, such as margarines and spreads, cereal products, mini-drinks and yoghurts, soy-based products