Tag: sterols and stanols

  • Cholesterol lowering plant sterols and stanols

    by Dinethri Ramasundara APD AN What are sterols and stanols? Plant sterols and stanols are naturally occurring substances found in foods of plant origins such as vegetables, fruit, grains, nuts and seeds. Their molecular nature is very similar to cholesterol. When plant sterols and stanols are passed through our digestive system, they act as a…