Cholesterol Control | 180 Capsules | German Elite Nutrition

Cholesterol Control by German Elite Nutrition

Cholesterol Control by German Elite Nutrition is a plant-based capsule formula that combines plant sterols with six other plant extracts. It is intended for people who want to consciously supplement their diet with an extensive mix of plant-based ingredients. One jar contains 180 vegan capsules, providing a 30-day supply of six capsules per day. Since all the capsules are plant-based, the product is also suitable for a vegan lifestyle. This way, instead of taking several separate jars, you get a range of plant extracts combined into a fixed daily dose.

Plant sterols from Lipophytol

The core of this formula is plant sterols, also known as phytosterols. These are plant-based substances that are structurally similar to cholesterol and occur naturally in nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. In ordinary food, they are usually present in small amounts, so you get a fixed, higher dose through a supplement. In this product, they come from Lipophytol, a standardized source based on pine extract. A daily dose of six capsules provides 900 mg of plant sterols. This is important, because plant sterols contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. This beneficial effect occurs with a daily intake of at least 0.8 grams of plant sterols, and with 0.9 grams, this formula is just above that. It is the only ingredient in this product for which European legislation allows a health claim. We describe the other plant extracts without a claim, because there is currently no approved European text for them.

Six plant extracts around the sterols

In addition to the plant sterols, each daily dose contains a range of standardized extracts. Citrus bergamot (1000 mg) is a citrus fruit of Southern Italian origin and provides 300 mg of polyphenols. Black garlic (700 mg) is made by fermenting regular garlic, which produces a milder and more digestible ingredient without the pungent garlic smell. Artichoke (600 mg) is a natural source of cynarin, providing 30 mg per day. Furthermore, it contains myo-inositol (500 mg), a substance used in many modern formulas, and grape seed extract (300 mg), which provides 210 mg of OPC, a group of polyphenols from the seeds. Myo-inositol is related to sugars and is found in many foods. Grape seed extract is obtained from the seeds left over from wine production. Each extract is standardized, so you know exactly what levels you are taking in instead of a vague herbal mix. Citrus bergamot owes its popularity to its high polyphenol content, while OPC from grape seeds belongs to the same family of plant substances. Black garlic is popular because the fermentation process removes the pungent taste, and many people know artichoke primarily as a vegetable. There are no approved health claims for these extracts; they are only described here as ingredients.

AstraGin in the formula

The formula is rounded off with AstraGin, a patented complex based on extracts from Panax notoginseng and Astragalus membranaceus. Both are plants that have traditionally been used in Asian herbal traditions. The name AstraGin is a brand name for that complex, not a plant species itself. It contains 25 mg per daily dose. AstraGin is used in many modern supplements and is intended as part of the matrix around the plant extracts. We also describe this ingredient without a health claim. Together, the seven active substances form a broad plant-based matrix, something you do not often come across in this combination.

Vegan capsule and a fixed daily routine

The capsules are plant-based (HPMC), making the product suitable for a vegan lifestyle. You take three capsules in the morning and three in the evening, each time with a meal and plenty of water. By splitting the intake, you get the plant sterols at two times, which aligns with how you eat throughout the day. Many people wonder how many plant sterols they need per day: you reach that 0.8-gram threshold with the full daily dose of six capsules, divided over two times. In short, Cholesterol Control is an extensive plant-based formula in which plant sterols play the leading role, supplemented with bergamot, artichoke, black garlic, grape seed, myo-inositol, and AstraGin, in a practical vegan capsule. Because the daily dose is divided over two times, the product easily fits into a fixed morning and evening routine around meals. One jar lasts for one month. For those looking for a broad plant-based formula instead of separate jars, Cholesterol Control brings everything together in one capsule.