大中華大區 – 香港特別行政區
Product introduction
The role of Phytosterols (plant sterols)
Understanding cholesterol
Information for a healthy heart
Frequently asked questions
NESTLÉ®CARNATION®Double Care Phytosterol Nutritional Milk Powder
The busy life of urban city dwellers has led to imbalanced diet, such as excessive intake of fat and lack of exercise. All these will easily lead to the increase of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in their bodies. Exceeding amount of low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol is one of the causes for heart problems. NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Double Care PhytosterolTM Nutritional Milk Powder can provide double care for your heart and bone.
Double Care for Heart and Bone
- Phytosterols
Studies show that when people with high cholesterol level consume 1.5-2.4g of phytosterols daily for 2-3 weeks, it can help reduce the Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (bad cholesterol) in the blood by an average of 7-10%*.
- Hi-Calcium
Milk rich in calcium can help improve bone density and build strong bones.
*Reference to EU register on nutrition and health claims on plant sterols
NESTLÉ®CARNATION®Double Care Phytosterol Nutritional Milk Powder 800g
Upgraded heart health and bone health recipe with multi-vitamins and nutrients. Together with a balanced diet and regular exercise; helps maintain over-all health and vitality.
The milk powder is made for people with high or borderline cholesterol
level. 2 glasses everyday supplies:
- 1.5g Phytosterols
- 975mg Calcium
- 259mg Omega Ω3 and 1.5g Omega Ω6: American Heart
Association recommended normal consumption of omega
fatty acids is beneficial to heart and vascular health
2 glasses everyday will help reduce cholesterol by an average of 7-10%*
Not recommended for pregnant and lactating women
*Reference to EU register on nutrition and health claims on plant sterols
The role of Phytosterols (plant sterols)
- Phytosterols occur naturally in plants such as fruits and vegetables, nuts and cereals.
- Phytosterols only occur in small amounts in the plants of natural food. One would need 8.2kg of apples (approximately 45 apples) to get 1.5 g of Phytosterols.
- Phytosterols can be extracted from natural plants and added into food. Two glasses of NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Double Care PhytosterolTM Nutritional Milk Powder per day offers 1.5g of Phytosterol to help easier intake and lower the amount of cholesterol.
- Phytosterols and cholesterol are very similar in chemical structure. It can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in blood vessels in the intestines, thereby lowering the level of bad cholesterol.
Understanding cholesterol (The below infographic is only available in Chinese.)
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that the daily dietary cholesterol intake of a person should not exceed 300 mg per day. Below are the cholesterol contents of some common food for your reference.
| Cholesterol content of food (Table as below) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | Cholesterol (mg) | Food | Cholesterol (mg) | |
| Cereals & Grains (per 100g) | Chinese Dim Sum (per 100g) | |||
| White bread | 1 | Steamed prawn dumpling | 69 | |
| Whole wheat bread | 0 | Siu Mai | 75 | |
| Plain rice | 0 | Beef rice roll | 2.2 | |
| Macaroni | 0 | Sticky rice | 16 | |
| Cake | 190 | Turnip cake (pan-fried) | 8.8 | |
| Eggs (1 medium-sized) | Oils (per 100g) | |||
| Chicken egg | 213 | Butter | 218.9 | |
| Duck egg | 619 | Vegetable oils (such as peanut oil, corn oil, olive oil) | 0 | |
| Meat (per 100g or 2.5 taels) | Fast food & Snacks (per 100g) | |||
| Pork (medium fat) | 80 | Pineapple bun | 31 | |
| Pork (lean) | 65 | Hamburger | 39 | |
| Ham | 36 | |||
| Chicken breast (with skin) | 84 | Chocolate milkshake | 10.5 | |
| Chicken thigh (with skin) | 93 | Beef jerky | 48 | |
| Beef (fat) | 133 | Potato chips in cheese flavor | 4 | |
| Beef (lean) | 70 | |||
| Fish & Seafood (per 100g or 2.5 taels) | Others | |||
| Clam | 34 | Vegetables and gourds (such as Chinese cabbage, broccoli, carrot, wax gourd) | 0 | |
| Cuttlefish | 248 | |||
| Squid | 233 | |||
| Lobster | 95 | |||
| Crab | 78 | Beans (such as kidney beans, green beans, soy milk) | 0 | |
| Shrimp | 152 | |||
| Scallop | 33 | |||
| Abalone | 85 | Fruit (such as apple, banana) | 0 | |
| Grouper | 47 | |||
| Sole | 68 | |||
Information for a healthy heart
- Stressful life
- Overweight
- Lack of exercise
- Smoking and drinking
- High level of cholesterol in blood
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Aging
- Family history
- Stay in a good mood and have enough sleep
- Have a healthy and balanced diet, eat food with less sugar and salt, lower cholesterol and saturated fat
- Maintain healthy body weight
- Quit smoking and drinking
- Exercise regularly
- In case of heart health issues, consult a doctor, receive treatment and follow up on a regular basis.
- Drinking NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Double Care Phytosterol Nutritional Milk Powder consecutively everyday will help people with high cholesterol level reduce their cholesterol levels.
Frequently asked questions
1. Who are suitable to drink NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Double Care Phytosterol Nutritional Milk Powder?
NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Double Care Phytosterol Nutritional Milk Powder is suitable for people with high cholesterol level but it is not recommended for pregnant, breast-feeding women or kids who are under 5 years old. It is for people aged 18 or above. Patients who are receiving medication to reduce cholesterol should seek advice from a healthcare professional before consuming this product.
Different types of cholesterol levels can be found out via blood tests. The following table shows the desirable level of cholesterol based on statistics for your reference:
| Types of cholesterol in the blood | Desirable level (mmol/L) |
|---|---|
| Total cholesterol | Below 5.2 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol | Below 2.6 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol | Above 1.0 |
Since Phytosterols can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the gut, it can help reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood when sufficient amount of Phytosterols is taken by the body.
Studies showed that Phytosterols helps reduce the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) but will not reduce high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the good cholesterol) level.
NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Double Care Phytosterol Nutritional Milk Powder will need to be consumed consecutively every day for 2-3 weeks to lower the cholesterol level. Failing to do so may affect the result.
No, it won’t. The human body keeps producing cholesterol naturally, Phytosterol will only help lower the cholesterol level to an appropriate level.
Your cholesterol may return to the level before consuming NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Double Care Phytosterol Nutritional Milk Powder. It is recommended to drink daily in order to help maintain a healthy heart.
NESTLÉ®CARNATION® Double Care Phytosterol Nutritional Milk Powder is a nutritious drink in a daily diet and is not equivalent to cholesterol-lowering drugs. But studies have shown that Phytosterols can help lower the level of bad cholesterol for people with high cholesterol. Patients undergoing treatments with cholesterol-lowering drugs should consume the product under the guidance of a healthcare professional.
