Lowers cholesterol up to 15% Nature has provided an elegant solution to the cholesterol problem. Plants contain sterols, compounds that are structurally very similar to cholesterol. Sterols compete with dietary cholesterol for absorption in the small intestine. When Cholest InterceptTM is taken with meals, the body absorbs less cholesterol from fish, meat, dairy and eggs. Clinical studies suggest that the plant sterols in Cholest Intercept may reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol levels up to 15% in as little as 4 weeks. Foods and supplements containing at least 400 mg per serving of plant sterols eaten twice a day with meals, for a daily intake of at least 800 mg as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. One serving of Cholest Intercept provides 1,000 mg of plant sterols.