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 thoughtfully supplement their diet with a comprehensive blend of plant-based raw materials. One pot contains 180 vegan capsules, which is 30 daily doses of six capsules. Since all capsules are plant-based, the product is also suitable for a vegan lifestyle. Thus, instead of several separate pots, you get a series of plant extracts combined into a fixed daily dose.

Plant sterols from Lipophytol

The core of this formula is plant sterols, also called phytosterols. These are plant substances whose structure resembles that of cholesterol and are naturally present in nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. In a normal diet, they are usually present in small amounts, so a supplement provides a fixed and higher dose. 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 is achieved with a daily intake of at least 0.8 grams of plant sterols, and with 0.9 grams, this formula is just above that. This is the only component of this product for which European legislation allows a health claim. We describe the other plant extracts without claims, as there are currently no approved European texts about them.

Six plant extracts around sterols

In addition to plant sterols, each daily dose contains a series of standardized extracts. Citrus bergamot (1000 mg) is a citrus fruit native to southern Italy and provides 300 mg of polyphenols. Black garlic (700 mg) is obtained by fermenting ordinary garlic, resulting in a milder and better-tolerated raw material, without the pungent smell of garlic. Artichoke (600 mg) is a natural source of cynarin, at a rate of 30 mg per day. There is also myo-inositol (500 mg), a substance used in many modern formulas, and grape seed extract (300 mg) which provides 210 mg of OPCs, a group of polyphenols from the seed. Myo-inositol is related to sugars and present in many foods. Grape seed extract is obtained from the seeds that remain during wine production. Each extract is standardized, so you know exactly what concentrations you are getting instead of a vague mix of plants. Citrus bergamot owes its notoriety to its high polyphenol content, while OPCs from grape seeds belong to the same family of plant substances. Black garlic is appreciated because the fermentation process removes the pungent taste, and many people know artichoke mainly as a vegetable. These extracts are more often found in formulas focused on a thoughtful lifestyle, but rarely all combined in a single product.

AstraGin for absorption

The formula is completed by AstraGin, a patented complex based on extracts of Panax notoginseng and Astragalus membranaceus. Both plants have been used for a long time in Asian herbal traditions. The name AstraGin is a brand designating this complex, and not a plant species in itself. There are 25 mg per daily dose. AstraGin is used in many modern supplements and is intended to be part of the matrix around plant extracts. This ingredient, too, we describe without a health claim. Together, the seven active substances form a broad plant matrix, which is not often found in this combination.

Vegan capsule and a fixed daily rhythm

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 sufficient water. By spreading the intake, you get the plant sterols at two times, which corresponds to your way of eating throughout the day. Many people wonder how many plant sterols they need per day: this threshold of 0.8 grams is reached with the full daily dose of six capsules, spread over two times. In summary, Cholesterol Control is a comprehensive plant-based formula in which plant sterols play the main role, supplemented by bergamot, artichoke, black garlic, grape seed, myo-inositol, and AstraGin, in a convenient vegan capsule. As the daily dose is spread over two times, the product easily integrates into a fixed morning and evening ritual around meals. One pot lasts a month, so with a single package, you have a complete course. For those looking for a broad plant-based formula rather than several separate pots, Cholesterol Control brings everything together in one capsule.