Phytosterols are a family of compounds similar to cholesterol which have been shown to
lower cholesterol levels when supplemented in the diet. A daily dose of 2–3 g of phytosterols …

Phytosterols (plant sterols), abundant in fat-soluble fractions of plants, are consumed at
levels of 200–400 mg/day in Western diets. Chemically resembling cholesterol, phytosterols …

Phytosterols are chemical homologs of cholesterol that are found in most plant foods and
are particularly abundant in vegetable oils and whole grains. They interfere with the micellar …

This article examines the nutritional benefits of phytosterols and how scientific research has
advanced the applications of phytosterols and their derivatives in foods for controlling …

▪ Abstract Phytosterols are cholesterol-like molecules found in all plant foods, with the
highest concentrations occurring in vegetable oils. They are absorbed only in trace amounts …

The purpose of this review is to outline the emerging role of dietary phytosterols in human
health. Dietary saturated fat, cholesterol and fiber are currently emphasized in the reduction …

Phytosterols have been used as blood cholesterol–lowering agents for the last half century.
They have been shown to be effective and safe. Originally presented as a pharmaceutical …

Phytosterols effectively reduce LDL-cholesterol when given as supplements, and the smaller
amounts in natural foods also appear to be important. Future work will focus on the better …

The aim of this review is to give a general contemporary overview of the physiologic effects
of phytosterols and their role in cholesterol uptake in the intestinal tract. The mechanism of …

Most clinical phytosterol studies are performed by adding purified supplements to smaller
phytosterol amounts present in the natural diet. However, natural dietary phytosterols …