Sentences with phrase «because plant sterols»

I have received numerous e mails from women stated that their Doctor has told them that natural hormones do not work because plant sterols do not convert to progesterone in the human body.

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For most people, dietary plant sterols are a good thing because they block reabsorption of endogenous cholesterol and don't contribute much to blood cholesterol themselves.

Several clinical trials have reported that diets that incorporate avocado may help lower levels of L.D.L., or «bad,» cholesterol, because the fruit contains plant sterols called phytosterols that compete with cholesterol for absorption in the intestines.