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What is plant sterols and stanols good for?
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Phytosterols: Plant stanols and sterols are substances found naturally in plant foods -- including fruits, vegetables and vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. Their chemical structure looks a lot like cholesterol, and they can prevent the body from absorbing cholesterol in the intestines. Either in food or supplement form, they can lower LDL cholesterol levels. http://tinyurl.com/mkr6v99.
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