Stanol ester understood. Stanol ester Stanol ester is a heterogeneous group of chemical compounds known to reduce the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in blood when ingested, though to a much lesser degree than prescription drugs such as statins. The starting material is phytosterols from plants. These are first hydrogenated to give a plant stanol which is then esterified with a mixture of fatty acids also derived from plants. Plant stanol esters are found naturally occurring in small quantities in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cereals, legumes, and vegetable oils. Stanol ester is often added to rapeseed oil based margarine or other
We Are Drugs We Are Drugs We Are Drugs is a studio EP by American alternative rock band Third Eye Blind. Preceded by the release of the single "Cop vs. Phone Girl" on July 25, 2016, "We Are Drugs" was published on October 7, 2016. As early as 2012, Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins stated that following the release of their fifth album, they would cease releasing full albums, in favor of smaller EP releases. After the band released their fifth album, "Dopamine", in June 2015, Jenkins stated there were five to six songs from the "Dopamine" sessions that—once he had time