Phytosterols are phytosteroids, similar to cholesterol, that serve as structural components of biological membranes of plants. They encompass plant sterols and stanols. More than 250 sterols and related compounds have been identified
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What are Plant Sterols?
Plant sterols are a cholesterol-like compound, and there are about 44 sterols known to exist in a variety of plants. Sterols are known to reduce LDL cholesterol levels, and they do that by inhibiting the dietary cholesterol through our diet during digestion.