What herbs and supplements can interact with beta-sitosterol supplements?

The absorption of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) may be decreased when taken with beta-sitosterol.

Activated charcoal may slightly decrease blood levels of beta-sitosterol.

Beta-sitosterol may have blood sugar-lowering effects and interact with antidiabetic herbs or supplements.

Beta-sitosterol may increase the effects of cholesterol-lowering agents. In theory, beta-sitosterol may increase the effects of beta-lactoglobulin tryptic hydrolysate (LTH).

Beta-sitosterol may increase the risk of bleeding when taken with herbs or supplements that increase the risk of bleeding.

Beta-sitosterol may reduce beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene blood levels.

The fat substitute olestra has been to decrease the amount of beta-sitosterol in stools.

Beta-sitosterol does not appear to affect blood levels of vitamins A or D.

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