Phytosterol Complex (Vitasterol S-80)
Benefits of Phytosterol Complex
- Cholesterol
- Food Source: Plant oils, nuts, seeds, legumes and wholegrains.
What is Phytosterol Complex?
Phytosterols, divided into plant stanols and plant sterols, are a group of compounds that are found naturally in plants. They're exciting for nutritionists because they are structurally similar to cholesterol.
Cholesterol is a type of blood fat. Our bodies need some cholesterol, for example to build cell membranes and make hormones, and it is carried around the body in the blood.
What does Phytosterol Complex do?
Plant sterols contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. Phytosterols work in the gut, where their similar structure limits how much cholesterol from food is absorbed. Their effect on LDL cholesterol has been studied in a meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies across different dose ranges, and researchers have reviewed their role in blood cholesterol and heart health.
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Why it's in HeartPro®
Vitasterol S-80 is a patented blend of phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol, camestanol and sitostanol. Plant Sterols and sterols are structurally similar to cholesterol, and their role in dietary supplements is to compete for absorption with dietary cholesterol. This competitive inhibition reduces the solubilisation of dietary and biliary cholesterol, which limits its absorption across the intestinal wall, reducing the amount of cholesterol entering the blood. Plant Sterols and stanols are absorbed through the same route as cholesterol; however, they do not function like cholesterol once absorbed and are quickly excreted. In animal studies, plant sterols and stanols have been shown to lower atherosclerotic lesion development and reduce atherosclerotic risk. Vitamin A and D concentrations are not affected by plant stanol and sterol consumption.1
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Vitamin D3
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