How much Benecol spread do I have to eat every day if I want to lower my cholesterol? USING BENECOL PRODUCTS. A daily intake of 1.5-2.4g plant stanols lowers cholesterol by 7-10% in two to three weeks. Each 10g serving (that's around 2 teaspoons) of Benecol spread provides 0.7g of plant stanols, so consume 3 servings daily (2.1g of plant A daily intake of 1.5 to 2.4g of plant stanols lowers cholesterol by 7-10% in just two to three weeks, when eaten as part of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, which includes your '5-a-day'. You can lower your cholesterol in as little as 2-3 weeks It's easier than it sounds! Simply eating Benecol foods each day as part of your healthy diet can lower your cholesterol by 7-10% within three weeks, thanks to the plant stanols in these foods.* Benecol products, for example, contain added plant stanols. The reason plant stanols are so important for cholesterol lowering is thanks to their ability to partially block cholesterol (both cholesterol produced by the body and the cholesterol found in food) from being absorbed into the blood stream from the gut. I was worried by the high fats on the low carb diet, so I started drinking one little benecol drink each day (counting the carbs of courses) I have no scientific proof of course but cholesterol went down from 5.2 to 4.8 over three months. 9AQQm.