The Effect of Plant Sterol Supplement on Blood Cholesterol

Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women 18-80 years old * Total cholesterol: 4.5-7.5 mmol/l * Triglycerides at or below 4.0 mmol/l Exclusion Criteria: * BMI at or above 35 kg/m2 * Secondary hyperlipidemia, included diabetes * Hypertension (at og higher than 170/110) * Coronar, perifery or cerebral vascular disease last 3 months * Familial hypercholesterolemia * Change in dose of statins, oestrogen or contraceptives last 3 months * Taking drugs which are known to interfere with the plasma level of cholesterol * Chronic rheumatoid diseases or other diseases known to affect c-reactive protein * Pregnancy * Lactation * Planning to reduce weight * Taking plant sterols