TRIGLYCERIDES CONTAINING SATURATED FATTY ACIDS HAVING 20 TO 24 CARBON ATOMS USEFUL IN LOWERING BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS

摘要

TRIGLCERIDES CONTAINING SATURATED FATTY ACIDS HAVING 20 TO 24 CARBON ATOMS USEFUL IN LOWERING BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS Triglyceride fats based on very long chain C20 to C24 saturated fatty acid triglycerides that are effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels are disclosed. These triglyceride fats are useful in pharmaceutical compositions in effective unit dosage amounts for inhibiting cholesterol absorption and in methods for treating hypercholesterolemia. These triglyceride fats are also useful, in whole or in part, in the triglyceride fat component of fat-containing food compositions. These fat-containing food compositions can be used as part of a dietary method or regimen for lowering blood cholesterol levels.