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Cargill Health & Food Technologies Explains
Benefits of Plant sterols At Cardiovascular Health Conference
Educating healthcare professionals on the benefits
of plant sterols is focus of conference participation.
MINNEAPOLIS - May 6, 2002 - Cargill Health & Food Technologies'
plant sterol-enriched products were well received during the recent
Cardiovasacular Health Conference, held in Washington, D.C April
11-13. Representation at the conference was part of ongoing professional
education campaign efforts sponsored by Cargill Health and Food Technologies.
Plant sterol esters can offer a safe and effective means of reducing cholesterol levels and improving cardiovascular health. Elevated blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, and heart disease is responsible for 50% of all deaths in industrialized countries. High blood cholesterol is one risk factor that can often be modified by lifestyle changes, such as eating a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and high in grains, fruits, and vegetables. Consuming plant sterol esters as part of a healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol provides another natural option in the maintenance of cardiovascular health.
Cargill's Health & Food Technologies, is a business unit of Cargill, Incorporated based in Minneapolis, is a leading developer, processor and marketer of science-based, healthy ingredients for food and dietary supplements worldwide. Cargill is an international marketer, processor and distributor of agricultural, food, financial and industrial products and services with 90,000 employees in 57 countries. The company provides distinctive customer solutions in supply chain management, food applications and health and nutrition.
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