Extracted from vegetable oils, phytosterols are similar in structure to cholesterol and interfere with cholesterol absorption from food. At a dose of about 2000 milligrams a day, taken with meals, phytosterols can enhance the cholesterol-lowering effect of statins without increasing statin toxicity.
Extracted from vegetable oils, phytosterols are similar in
structure to cholesterol and interfere with cholesterol absorption
from food. At a dose of about 2000 milligrams a day, taken with
meals, phytosterols can enhance the...
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Dr. Leo Galland answered:Extracted from vegetable oils, phytosterols are similar in structure to cholesterol and interfere with cholesterol absorption from food. At a dose of about 2000 milligrams a day, taken with meals, phytosterols can enhance the cholesterol-lowering effect of statins without increasing statin toxicity.Extracted from vegetable oils, phytosterols are similar in structure to cholesterol and interfere with cholesterol absorption from food. At a dose of about 2000 milligrams a day, taken with meals, phytosterols can enhance the... More
