Benecol Smart Chews, Caramel, 120-Count Soft Chews Benecol® Smart Chews are a delicious, convenient, and safe way to help lower cholesterol. Each soft chew contains just 20 calories, while also containing 0.85 grams of plant stanol esters, an ingredient proven to reduce cholesterol when taken twice a day.
Available in a delicious creamy caramel flavor, the chews are individually wrapped, and come in a convenient, 120-count resealable pouch. Take one to two great-tasting soft chews twice a day with meals or snacks and start lowering your cholesterol in as little as two weeks. Only available online, each chew provides one serving and and four grams of carbohydrates, and they can be used by those taking statin medication for additional cholesterol reduction.
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What is Cholesterol?
You already know that some cholesterol is good and some is bad. But did you know that there are clear guidelines for cholesterol levels for average Americans and newly established guidelines for high-risk patients?
Cholesterol is:
- Produced by the liver and other organs and also furnished in the diet through such food as meats, poultry, fish and dairy products.
- Required by the body to insulate nerves, make cell membranes, and produce certain hormones.
- Carried through the body by lipoproteins in the blood.
Two Types of Cholesterol
| The Good | The Bad |
|---|---|
| HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) transports cholesterol from the body’s tissues to the liver and other sites, where it may be broken down and excreted by the body. HDL cholesterol is commonly known as “good” cholesterol. | LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) transports cholesterol from the liver to the rest of the body. LDL cholesterol is commonly known as “bad” cholesterol. |
Many Americans have succeeded in lowering their LDL “bad” cholesterol through lifestyle changes. Eating right, exercising, and relaxing are some of the basic lifestyle changes you can make to improve your overall health. Your doctor can test your cholesterol level, or you can test yourself with a kit you can purchase at your pharmacy.
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) identifies LDL cholesterol as the primary target of cholesterol management. Clinical research has shown that elevated LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, is the primary cause of coronary heart disease.
New Guidelines for High Risk Heart Patients Can Save Lives
Every year 1.2 million Americans have a new or repeat heart attack. A new set of guidelines has been released that specifically targets these high risk Americans. The new NCEP guideline determines that high-risk heart patients should lower their LDL “bad” cholesterol to a rock bottom 70. The previous NCEP guideline was 100.
| LDL Cholesterol Level Guideline (mg/dl) | |
|---|---|
| <100 (70 for high risk patients) | Optimal |
| 100-129 | Near optimal/above optimal |
| 130-159 | Borderline high |
| 160-189 | High |
| >190 | Very high |
| Total Cholesterol Level | |
| <200 | Desirable |
| 200-239 | Borderline High |
| >240 | High |
| HDL Cholesterol Level | |
| <40 | Low |
| >60 | High |
