What are plant sterols?
Plant sterol, also known as phytosterol are found naturally in plants. They can be found in small quantities in vegetable oils. It is said to lower cholesterol level and thus reducing the risk of heart diseases.
However, plant sterols are said to increase the risk of atherosclerosis in some people due to a rare genetic condition - sitosterolemia. A 2008 study conducted in Finland showed that sterols can accumulate in heart valves, suggesting that dietary sterols might increase the risk of aortic valve stenosis. (adapted from Wikipedia)
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However, taking excessive amount of plant sterols will increase the risk of atherosclerosis.
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