Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Older than 18 years of age

Total cholesterol levels higher than 200 mg/dl

Use of statins or other cholesterol-lowering drugs within the previous 6 months.

Use of cholesterol lowering supplements within the previous 3 months.

Use of systemic antibodies, corticosteroids, androgens or phenitoin.

Lactose intolerance or milk allergy.

History of inflammatory bowel disease or pancreatitis.

Gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, lung or bile disease.

Hypo/hyperthyroidism.

Menopause.

Family history of hypercholesterolemia.

Chronic use of probiotics (>2 doses/week), fiber-based laxatives (>2 doses/week) or stimulant laxatives.

Diabetes mellitus or cancer.

Alcohol abuse (>40 g/day).

Pregnancy or breastfeeding.