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17 Μαρ 2024 · Plant sterols, also known as phytosterols, are natural compounds found in plants that have been shown to help lower LDL cholesterol levels and promote heart health. Including foods rich in plant sterols in your diet can be an effective way to manage cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. 1.
30 Ιουλ 2022 · How do plant sterols work? The cell structure of phytosterols looks and acts like cholesterol, so it competes with cholesterol for absorption by your digestive system . When your body digests plant sterols instead of cholesterol, it removes some of the cholesterol as waste.
28 Οκτ 2021 · Phytosterols, also known as plant sterols, are a family of molecules related to cholesterol. They’re found naturally in a variety of plants. Like cholesterol, they’re a key structural component...
Plant sterols are steroidal alkaloids that differ from cholesterol in their side chain at C-24 (methyl or ethyl group) or with an additional double bond in C-22, while plant stanols are 5α-saturated derivatives of plant sterols .
8 Φεβ 2020 · Plant stanols and sterols, also known as phytosterols, are cholesterol-like compounds that are found naturally in a range of plant-based foods including vegetable oils, grain products such as breads and cereals, seeds, nuts, legumes, and fruits and vegetables.
The purpose of this review is to provide and overview of plant sterols and their role in health and disease. Included will be a discussion of the genetics of sitosterolemia, the role of plant sterols as markers for premature atherosclerosis, and potential treatment options for lowering plant sterol levels in the body.
