Plant Sterols
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Plant sterols are natural substances that may help fight high cholesterol. Sometimes referred to as "phytosterols," plant sterols are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Chemically similar to cholesterol, plant sterols are also available in dietary supplement form. Plant sterols are found naturally in the following foods:
- almonds
- Brussels sprouts
- peanuts
- vegetable oils (including canola, corn, olive, and sesame oil)
- wheat bran
- wheat germ
- In addition, a number of fortified foods (including cereal, milk, orange juice, vegetable oil spreads, and yogurt) contain added plant sterols.
Special Precautions of Plant Sterols
- ingesting large doses of plant sterols in supplement form may cause a number of problems (including diarrhea, indigestion, and nausea).
