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- noun Plural form of
phytosterol .
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Reducol ™ is a unique ingredient containing plant sterols and stanols, commonly known as phytosterols, which have been clinically proven to significantly lower Low Density Lipoprotein
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ReducolTM is a unique ingredient containing plant sterols and stanols, commonly known as phytosterols, which have been clinically proven to significantly lower Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol.
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Although it is unclear whether Wyeth has actually tested Centrum Cardio for its ability to lower cholesterol, the product contains plant sterols (aka phytosterols), and many foods and supplements containing added plant sterols have been shown to lower cholesterol slightly
Gooznews 2008
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But you are consuming 'good' calories--healthy Omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants, lots of fiber, cholesterol lowering phytosterols and tons of vitamins and minerals.
Miranda Levenstein: Easy to Keep Resolution Granola Miranda Levenstein 2011
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At a dose of about 2000 milligrams a day, taken with meals, phytosterols can enhance the cholesterol-lowering effect of statins without increasing statin toxicity.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Mixing Medications and Vitamins: When It Hurts, When It Helps 2010
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At a dose of about 2000 milligrams a day, taken with meals, phytosterols can enhance the cholesterol-lowering effect of statins without increasing statin toxicity.
Mixing Medications and Vitamins: When It Hurts, When It Helps M.D. Leo Galland 2010
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The sauce, he went on, is a traditional lemon velouté made from chicken stock, lemons, capers, 100mg of phytosterols CardioAid ™ and a touch of vitamin E-- just 25 iu.
A Tale of Two (Extremely Different) Meals Steve Ettlinger 2010
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Extracted from vegetable oils, phytosterols are similar in structure to cholesterol and interfere with cholesterol absorption from food.
Mixing Medications and Vitamins: When It Hurts, When It Helps M.D. Leo Galland 2010
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Most nuts are rich in heart-healthy unsaturated fats and fiber, and contain lots of cholesterol-lowering substances called phytosterols.
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Extracted from vegetable oils, phytosterols are similar in structure to cholesterol and interfere with cholesterol absorption from food.
Leo Galland, M.D.: Mixing Medications and Vitamins: When It Hurts, When It Helps 2010
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