The results showed that Gaio was able to significantly reduce total
cholesterol by 5.3% and LDL cholesterol by 6.15% in these hypercholesterolemic
subjects, compared with the placebo product. Like Richelsen et al.,52 Bertolami et al.
also suggested the possibility of different patient responses (“responders” and “non-
responders”) to the use of Gaio and the placebo product (see Tables 3.1 and 3.2).54