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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: SueB on January 23, 2018, 21:39.

Title: Benecol
Post by: SueB on January 23, 2018, 21:39.

I am having to reduce my cholesterol level through diet which includes taking a Benecol or an equivalent supermarket own brand yogurt drink on a daily basis.  Does anyone know which supermarkets in the Gran Alacant area sell these as I am due to fly out very shortly and I really need to continue taking them? 

Sue

Title: Re: Benecol
Post by: lesandtony on January 23, 2018, 21:42.

Quote from: SueB on January 23, 2018, 21:39.

I am having to reduce my cholesterol level through diet which includes taking a Benecol or an equivalent supermarket own brand yogurt drink on a daily basis.  Does anyone know which supermarkets in the Gran Alacant area sell these as I am due to fly out very shortly and I really need to continue taking them? 

Sue

Dialprix, masa sq.   Mercadona and Consom  Commercial centre



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Title: Re: Benecol
Post by: puddy-woo on January 24, 2018, 11:48.

Interesting.  I also take them but have the Aldi’s own brand lite ones.  I wonder if Aldis in SP do them. I find them much nicer (and cheaper!!) - was gonna bring them with me.  Are you having a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar a day as well??  I am- its vile


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Title: Re: Benecol
Post by: SueB on January 25, 2018, 10:07.

Thank you so much for your replies. It looks as if I will not have any trouble getting 'my daily fix' afterall!  As we do not hire a car I was hoping it would be available on the urbanisation. I did not know Aldi sold a similar product. I will also have a look in the Santa Pola Aldi when we go in. I have heard that apple cider has medicinal properties, I shall look into it. If it tastes horrible must be good for you!

Thanks once again.

Sue

Title: Re: Benecol
Post by: Blue and white stripes on January 25, 2018, 10:43.

Interesting that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) - which regulates the health claims manufacturers can make about their products - hasn't approved any health claims for apple cider vinegar.
Maybe it's just the placebo effect.

Title: Re: Benecol
Post by: Keith and Jen on January 25, 2018, 16:17.

A few months ago, the BBC programme "Trust me I'm a Doctor" did a test of the effects of Cider Vinegar.

Here's a link:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37229792

Keith

Title: Re: Benecol
Post by: puddy-woo on January 25, 2018, 16:52.

Thanks Keith. Interesting.  Nice to know I’m not gagging for nothing. I have a diluted tablespoon full every morning - maybe I should increase it to 2


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Title: Re: Benecol
Post by: John H on January 25, 2018, 18:04.

When I started working for Holland and Barrett about 35 years ago, well before products required Product Licences to substantiate their claims the staff all used to call it DynoRod for the veins!!

Regards all

John



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Title: Re: Benecol
Post by: llamedos on January 27, 2018, 14:36.

At first I thought this was about Benilin !!! You could get addicted to that stuff