Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now the leading cause of death globally and is a growing
health concern. Dietary factors are important in the pathogenesis of CVD and may to a large …

During the past few decades numerous studies have reported the atherogenic potential of
saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, and cholesterol, and beneficial effects of fiber …

Phytosterols (plant sterols and stanols) are well known for their LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C)–
lowering effect. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in adults was performed to …

Background: Consumption of plant sterols has been reported to reduce low density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations by 5–15%. Factors that affect plant sterol …

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 …

Over the past decade, the possibility of using phytosterols as ingredients in functional foods
has led to numerous research studies in relation to their ability to reduce blood cholesterol …

Phytosterols as functional food ingredients: linkages to car... : Current Opinion in Clinical
Nutrition & Metabolic Care Phytosterols as functional food ingredients: linkages to …

PURPOSE: To determine if plant stanols and plant sterols differ with respect to their low-
density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-CH) lowering efficacies across a continuous dose …

Recently, it has been questioned whether elevated levels of circulating plant sterols
increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). To date, no definitive conclusions …

Plant sterols/stanols-enriched foods possess well-documented low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-
cholesterol− lowering effect. However, the relative efficacy of plant sterols/stanols as …