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Lowering Cholesterol with Sterols and Stanols
Supermarket shelves are packed with a vast array of ‘cholesterol lowering' products. These products contain substances called sterols and stanols, touted as being able to lower cholesterol levels. But, what are they, and do they really work?
What are sterols and stanols?
The structure of sterols and stanols are similar to that of cholesterol. Therefore, when they travel through our digestive tract they compete with cholesterol, getting in the way and blocking it from being absorbed int...
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