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Low cholesterol goods

mcwhirter · 2009-07-07 12:46:28

Why are low cholesterol goods such as Low Low, Flora pro-activ, benecol so expensive in the republic? In sainsburys, benecol spread costs £3.67 yet here in tescos it costs 6.96 euros:eek: Its an extra tax on people trying to eat healthier.

07-07-2009 12:46pm

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mcwhirter

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Why are low cholesterol goods such as Low Low, Flora pro-activ, benecol so expensive in the republic?

In sainsburys, benecol spread costs £3.67 yet here in tescos it costs 6.96 euros:eek:

Its an extra tax on people trying to eat healthier.

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#2 07-07-2009 8:51pm

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Don't buy them!

Go to your chemist or health food store and you can get those plant sterols or lecithin in powder or capsule form. You can get 3 months supply for the same price as one of the large Flora Pro Activ tubs.

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#3 08-07-2009 9:54am

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Aldi sell 4 cholesterol lowering yogurt drinks for €1.70. And a spread too. Moving to them from the other more expensive products has had no negative effect on my cholesterol.

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