The purpose of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to determine whether yoghurt drink containing 2g plant stanols (3.4g as plant stanol esters) is effective in the control of blood cholesterol level in subjects with LDL-cholesterol level 130-159mg/dL.

The objective of clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of yoghurt drink containing 2g plant stanols (3.4g as plant stanol esters) on blood cholesterol level. A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted on subjects with LDL-cholesterol level 130-159mg/dL. The subjects were randomly assigned to either a group ingesting yoghurt drink containing 2g plant stanols (3.4g as plant stanol esters) or a placebo group (yoghurt drink without plant stanols) for 4-week. The investigators assessed blood cholesterol level.

Inclusion Criteria:

• LDL-cholesterol level 130-159mg/dL (not taking cholesterol-lowering medications)

Exclusion Criteria:

• taking any medications (including anti-hypertensive, lipid lowering, anti-platelets, and anti-diabetic drugs)
• history of serious cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal and/or haematological disease
• history or presence of cancer
• history of a psychiatric disorder and/or drug or alcohol abuse or dependency;
• having a known intolerance to gluten or lactose
• having a known allergy to any ingredient in the investigational product
• women who are pregnant or desire to become pregnant during the study period or within 3 months of giving birth or breast feeding or within 3 months of cessation of breast feeding
• having any other medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with participation in the study