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Plant Sterols, 60 caps
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Plant Sterols include a variety of purified plant sterols: campesterol, stigmasterol, b-sitosterol, and other cholesterol-like compounds. Two capsules provide the recommended 1.3 g of plant sterol esters for maximum cardiovascular benefits.
Research has shown that phytosterols, plant-based compounds structurally similar to cholesterol, compete with cholesterol for absorption and thus play a key role in supporting healthy cholesterol levels.
- Provides Support for Overall Cardiovascular Health
- Helps Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels
- Supports Immune Health
INGREDIENTS
Serving Size: 2 Capsules
Servings Per container: 30
Ingredients: Sterol Esters
Other Ingredients: Gelatin and Natural mixed Tocopherosl
Does not contain: Gluten, corn, yeast, artificial colors and flavors
DIRECTIONS
Suggested Use: 1-2 capsules per day with meals or as recommended by your health care professional
LEARN MORE
Early historical diets were rich in phytosterols (found in grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, and seeds), providing as much as 1 g per day. Phytosterols undergo absorption similar to that of cholesterol. In a process in the small intestine, phytosterols displace cholesterol from food and reduce cholesterol absorption, resulting in a beneficial effect on blood cholesterol levels. In addition, the minimal amount of phytosterols that are absorbed into the body, once taken up by the liver, are rapidly secreted into bile by hepatic transporters at a high rate, enhancing cholesterol excretion. These mechanisms allow plant sterols to provide multi-spectrum support for cardiovascular health and cholesterol management.
Phytosterols are structurally similar to cholesterol. Although there are many different phytosterols found in plants, the phytosterols most abundant in the diet are b-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol. Scientific evidence demonstrates that diets that include phytosterols may support cardiovascular health. The scientific evidence establishes that including phytosterols in the diet helps to lower blood total and LDL cholesterol levels. Foods or dietary supplements containing at least 0.5 g per serving of phytosterols taken with meals or snacks for a daily total intake of 2 g, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
References
1. Yang, C., Yu, L. et al. Disruption of cholesterol homeostasis by plant sterols. J Clin Invest. 2004; 114(6):813-822.
2. http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/ sterols/
3. Sudhop T, Sahin Y, Lindenthal B, et al. Comparison of the hepatic clearances of campesterol, sitosterol, and cholesterol in healthy subjects suggests that efflux transporters controlling intestinal sterol absorption also regulate biliary secretion. Gut. 2002;51(6):860-863.
4. Silbernagel G, Genser B, Nestel P, März W. Plant sterols and atherosclerosis. Curr Opin Lipidol. 2013 Feb;24(1):12-7.
5. Katan, M. B., Grundy, S. M. et al. Efficacy and safety of plant stanols and sterols in the management of blood cholesterol levels. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003; 78(8):965-978.
6. Demonty, I., Ras, R. T. et al. Continuous dose-response relationship of the LDL-cholesterol-lowering effect of phytosterol intake. J Nutr. 2009; 139(2):271-284.
7. Plana N, Nicolle C, Ferre R, Camps J, Cos R, Villoria J, Masana L; DANACOL group. Plant sterol-enriched fermented milk enhances the attainment of LDL-cholesterol goal in hypercholesterolemic subjects. Eur J Nutr. 2008 Feb;47(1):32-9.
8. Klingberg S, Ellegård L, Johansson I, Jansson JH, Hallmans G, Winkvist A. Dietary Intake of Naturally Occurring Plant Sterols Is Related to a Lower Risk of a First Myocardial Infarction in Men but Not in Women in Northern Sweden. J Nutr. 2013 Aug 7.
9. Micallef, M. A. and Garg, M. L. Anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and plant sterols in hyperlipidemic individuals. Atherosclerosis. 2009; 204(2):476-482.
2. http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/ sterols/
3. Sudhop T, Sahin Y, Lindenthal B, et al. Comparison of the hepatic clearances of campesterol, sitosterol, and cholesterol in healthy subjects suggests that efflux transporters controlling intestinal sterol absorption also regulate biliary secretion. Gut. 2002;51(6):860-863.
4. Silbernagel G, Genser B, Nestel P, März W. Plant sterols and atherosclerosis. Curr Opin Lipidol. 2013 Feb;24(1):12-7.
5. Katan, M. B., Grundy, S. M. et al. Efficacy and safety of plant stanols and sterols in the management of blood cholesterol levels. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003; 78(8):965-978.
6. Demonty, I., Ras, R. T. et al. Continuous dose-response relationship of the LDL-cholesterol-lowering effect of phytosterol intake. J Nutr. 2009; 139(2):271-284.
7. Plana N, Nicolle C, Ferre R, Camps J, Cos R, Villoria J, Masana L; DANACOL group. Plant sterol-enriched fermented milk enhances the attainment of LDL-cholesterol goal in hypercholesterolemic subjects. Eur J Nutr. 2008 Feb;47(1):32-9.
8. Klingberg S, Ellegård L, Johansson I, Jansson JH, Hallmans G, Winkvist A. Dietary Intake of Naturally Occurring Plant Sterols Is Related to a Lower Risk of a First Myocardial Infarction in Men but Not in Women in Northern Sweden. J Nutr. 2013 Aug 7.
9. Micallef, M. A. and Garg, M. L. Anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and plant sterols in hyperlipidemic individuals. Atherosclerosis. 2009; 204(2):476-482.