Benecol Drinks

[Attic]

Hi everyone. I have Afib and take Apixaban. Does anyone know if it is ok to take Benecol Drinks to lower Cholesterol whilst on Apixaban. Advice would be appreciated.Thank you, Jenny

[Broseley]

Hi Attic, I have taken both for many years and never had a problem. I also take statins.

[BobD Volunteer]

I doubt it would cause any harm or for that matter benefit other than it can taste nice, A recent programme by Dr Michael Moseley suggested that cholesterol was largely genetic and that such things had little to offer.

[jeanjeannie50]

I believe Benecol contains sucralose which is an artificial sweetener. Artificial sweeteners were a sure trigger for my AF attacks. Look up the side effects of sucralose. Jean

[Tiburon in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Jean — I bought a drink that is sweetened with erythritol and stevia. What do you think of them as sweeteners?

[Threecats in reply to Tiburon]

Hi Tiburon, you might be interested in the following regarding erythritol. Personally I avoid all sweeteners other than honey.

nih.gov/news-events/nih-res...

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Tiburon]

I just avoid any sweeteners totally. Too afraid.

[Buffafly in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Can also cause diarrhoea…..

[Peony4575]

I have been having benecol drinks for decades, been on Edoxaban for 14 months, no problems . It’s hard to see how the combination would cause a.problem to be honest

[Nan1]

I’ve taken one daily for a couple of years and no problem. Also take Apixiban

[Ducky2003]

I have the Aldi Brooklea version with no apparent issues.

[Mrsvemb]

Try Plant Sterols. Just google them and you will see suppliers. You just take one or two capsules every day. Works out much cheaper than benecol and no nasty sweeteners. They do work. Several years ago, I reduced from 6.8 to 4.6 by taking them.

[Attic in reply to Mrsvemb]

Hi everyone, thank you for replying to my Post.I think I will try Plant Sterols as suggested by Mrsvemb.

Jenny x