Viogenesis Cholestromol is a nutritional supplement for a specific medical purpose. It contains as active ingredients phytosterols and vitamins A and E and aims at the dietary management of hypercholesterolemia. The product owes its dietary action to the phytosterols and plant extracts it contains.

Plant sterols are found in vegetable oils and cereals. Consumption of 800 mg per day helps maintain normal blood cholesterol levels (These are official health claims from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)).

Plant sterols have a similar chemical structure to cholesterol, affecting its reabsorption by the gut. Cholesterol is normally excreted in the intestine through the bile to aid digestion and is then reabsorbed and enters the bloodstream. Plant sterols compete with cholesterol for reabsorption by the gut, reducing its levels.

Precautions

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

Keep out of reach of small children.

After opening, keep in a dry and cool place.

Contraindications-Interactions

It is not intended for people who do not need to control their blood cholesterol levels.

Consumption of more than 3 g of additional phytosterols per day should be avoided.

It is unsuitable for the diet of pregnant and lactating women, as well as for children under 5 years.

It should be used as part of a balanced and varied diet, which also includes regular consumption of fruits and vegetables to maintain carotenoid levels.

The maximum levels set for vitamin A and vitamin E in a balanced diet are exceeded, to avoid an unnecessary intake of calories.