Phytosterols (PSs) are plant-originated steroids. Over 250 PSs have been isolated, and
each plant species contains a characteristic phytosterol composition. A wide number of …

Phytosterols are naturally occurring compounds in plants, structurally similar to cholesterol.
The human diet is quite abundant in sitosterol and campesterol. Phytosterols are known to …

Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer and primary cause of cancer-related mortality in
women. The identification of risk factors can improve prevention of cancer, and obesity and …

Plant sterols or phytosterols have been shown to be effective in improving blood lipid profile
and thereby protective against cardiovascular disease. In addition to their cardioprotective …

The composition and bioactivity of natural plant extracts strongly depends on the extraction
technique employed. Clinacanthus nutans Lindau (C. nutans) is a well-known medicinal …

Cancer is a leading cause of disease burden throughout the world. Many cancers develop
as a result of exposure to both lifestyle and environmental factors that are potentially …

Coarse cereals (CC) refer to cereal grains except for rice and wheat which are highly-valued
as functional foods with nutritional and pharmacological properties. Owing to their diverse …

The US Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid guidelines introduced a near doubling of the
dietary recommendations for vegetables including dry beans—an important food staple in …

Phytosterols and phytostanols are natural products present in vegetable oils, nuts, and
seeds, or added to consumer food products whose intake is inversely associated with …

Coarse cereals and legume grains (CCLGs) are rich in specific macro-and functional
elements that are considered important dietary components for maintaining human health …