CORRECTION.The story "Sterol Sterol Any of a group of naturally occurring or synthetic organic compounds with a steroid ring structure, having a hydroxyl (—OH) group, usually attached to carbon-3. margarine cuts bad cholesterol bad cholesterol LDL-cholesterol Cardiovascular disease Cholesterol transported in the circulation by low-density lipoprotein, the elevation of which is directly related to the risk of CAD and cholesterol-related morbidity See LDL-cholesterol. Cf Good cholesterol. " (SN: 11/27/99, p. 347) incorrectly stated that spreads containing sterol esters had not been approved for general use in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. but stanol spreads had been approved. The sterolester spread Take Control and the stanol-ester spread Benecol are both being marketed. |
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