Plant Sterols Supplements | Powder for Cholesterol and General Intestinal Health | Oxford Vitality

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Plant sterols, are often referred to as phytosterols, of which there are many. There chemical structures are classified as fatty acid esters. The richest source of these compounds are fruits, vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, seeds and fish. It’s thought that by just eating 1.5 to 2.4 grams of Plant Sterols a day it can reduce blood cholesterol by as much as 7-10.5% in as little as three weeks. On average our everyday diets contain around 300mg of Plant Sterols, but plant based diets contain almost twice as much. Plant Sterols mainly act on dietary fats and cholesterol in the body. Plant sterols work by blocking the path of absorption for fats and cholesterol. Consumed cholesterol in the gut is bound to bile acids. Plant Sterols are able to displace the cholesterol on the bile acids. This prevents cholesterol ever entering the blood stream and causing disease. The aim is to reduce the number of active low density lipoproteins (LDL), considered “bad cholesterol”. The European register of nutrition and health claims confirms that consuming Plant Sterols on a regular basis in the correct doses will help to reduce risk and severity of (CHD). It's recommended that consuming the upper limit of 2.5-3.0g per day can lead to a 10-12.5% decrease in cholesterol in just two to three weeks. The benefit of using it in a powder form is that it can be added to food and beverages. We offer a variety of 25-1000g of the product to satisfy your nutritional needs. Please note that this product does not include a scoop or measure & we recommend that you use digital scales accurate to 0.01g.