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The sterol question continues to pop up.
Sterols are an ingredient widely added by food manufacturers that allows a "heart healthy" claim, since sterols have been shown to reduce LDL cholesterol... 
from the Heart Foundation?
What is a plant sterol?
Plant sterols are naturally occurring components... are also found in fruit and veges.
What effect do plant sterols have on blood cholesterol levels?
Plant sterols...
Adding plant sterols to your diet is one of several simple changes you can make to help manage... cholesterol levels include 2 grams of plant sterols a day for effective cholesterol lowering.
Plant...
The subject of using plant sterols and stanols as a natural substitute for ezetimibe (Zetia) was brought up in one of the comments. Plant sterols and stanols are both natural substances that work...
Phytosterols, or just "sterols" to its friends and neighbors, are a group of cholesterol-like compounds that are abundant in the plant world. Lately, however, sterols have proliferated in the processed...
that has some potential for repeating the trans fat debacle: sterol esters.
Sterols are naturally-occurring oils... just by eating plant-sourced foods.
Curiously, the chemical structure of sterols are very similar to human...
‘Healthy’ sterols can damage the heart, raised overall blood sugar levels linked with increased risk of death, British Medical Journal reminds of the importance of setting health policy based 
is a sterol (that is a steroid with an alcohol group attached, for any chemistry geeks out there) essential in maintaining cell structures in animals, phyto sterols play the same role in plant foods.
Not surprisingly...
a supplement?
– “gd”
Via the blog
Whereas cholesterol is a sterol (that is a steroid with an alcohol group... sterols play the same role in plant foods.
Not surprisingly, cholesterol is found only in animal products...
Eating just 2 grams per day of foods enriched with sterols and stanols can help prevent heart disease and lower your cholestrol.
What are Sterols and Stanols?
They are found naturally in fruits... 
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