Anti-eryptotic Effect of a Food Supplement with Plants Sterols in Hypercholesterolemia Treated with Statins

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants with hypercholesterolemia (LDL cholesterol ≥ 160mg/dl at the time of diagnosis), receiving treatment with moderate intensity statins (atorvastatin 10-20 mg or simvastatin 20-40 mg or rosuvastatin 5-10 mg) * No previous episodes of cardiovascular disease * Absence of other analytical abnormalities or previous illnesses Exclusion Criteria: * Diabetes mellitus * Participants in secondary prevention * Treatment with lipid-lowering drugs other than atorvastatin, simvastatin or rosuvastatin * Liver disease * Renal failure * Uncontrolled hypothyroidism * Smokers * Participants consuming foods enriched with PS or food supplements that contain PS