Plant sterols are efficacious in lowering plasma LDL and non-HDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic type 2 diabetic and nondiabetic persons.

• 据加拿大的研究人员报告，食用富含植物甾醇的食物可降低糖尿病和非糖尿病患者的LDL和非HDL胆固醇水平。