Phytosterol nutritional supplements

摘要

The invention provides a nutritional supplement which includes phytosterol to facilitate reduction of cholesterol. The nutritional supplement may be a swallowable tablet, chewable tablet, sachet, capsule or suspension. The invention further provides a method for tableting one fourth to one half of the daily effective dosage of a phytosterol containing nutritional supplement in a practical sized swallowable tablet and a method for reducing blood cholesterol in humans.

主权项

1. An immediate release nutritional supplement for administration to humans comprising: an effective amount of phytosterol and a second element; wherein the phytosterol is mixed with at least part of the second element prior to blending with other suitable ingredients, resulting in a phytosterol that is at least partially coated with the second element; wherein the second element consists of at least one absorbent and the at least one absorbent comprises silicon dioxide; wherein the nutritional supplement is a swallowable tablet; and wherein there are no surfactants in the tablet of the nutritional supplement.