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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2000
Chen Qi, Beuningen, NL;
Hendricus Bartholomeus Andreas DE Bont, Bennekom, NL;
Luutsche Van Der Zee, Arnhem, NL;
Mirian Lansink, Utrecht, NL;
Klaske Van Norren, Renkum, NL;
Chen Qi, Beuningen, NL;
Hendricus Bartholomeus Andreas De Bont, Bennekom, NL;
Luutsche Van Der Zee, Arnhem, NL;
Mirian Lansink, Utrecht, NL;
Klaske Van Norren, Renkum, NL;
N.V. Nutricia, MA Zoetermeer, NL;
Abstract
The invention provides a composition and a method for lowering blood serum cholesterol levels or for preventing elevated blood serum cholesterol levels, as well as suitable composition comprising (a) one or more phytosterols and/orphytostanols or a mixture thereof capable of reducing cholesterol absorption in the intestine, (b) a composition capable of inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis, and (c) a composition capable of increasing cholesterol metabolism, wherein at least one of compositions b. and c. is preferably derived from plants.