RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Making the most of cholesterol-lowering margarines JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO Cleve Clin J Med FD Cleveland Clinic SP 194 OP 196 VO 68 IS 3 A1 Julie K. Avery YR 2001 UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/3/194.abstract AB Used as a substitute for normal dietary intake of saturated fatty acids, margarines containing plant sterols can cause a modest reduction in serum total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. They have been shown effective in patients with mild hypercholesterolemia, but they are also useful in the general population.