Lipid-lowering Effect of Plant Stanol Drink

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy mildly to moderate hypercholesterolemic (serum total cholesterol 5.2-8.5 mmol/l) adults * signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * participation in a clinical study within 30 days prior to screening visit and throughout the study * severe obesity * consumption of lipid/cholesterol lowering medication 1 month prior to the screening visit and throughout the study * consumption of plant stanol or plant sterol containing food products such as Benecol or Becel pro active 1 month prior to visit 2