Healthy plant sterols: A daily 'drip' is best

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 16:07 in Health & Medicine

(PhysOrg.com) -- Plant-derived sterols and stanols are known to be heart healthy compounds. When consumed in amounts greater than those found naturally in foods, these compounds lower blood cholesterol concentrations in humans. To help consumers gain this benefit, food companies add sterols and stanols to foods.

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