Cholesterol Explained
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs.
Cholesterol is also found in foods from animal sources, such as egg yolks, meat, and cheese.
The problem comes when we have too much cholesterol. High levels of cholesterol can clog the blood vessels and arteries and can lead to erectile dysfunction, heart attacks, and strokes.
Plant Sterols are plant-based compounds structurally similar to cholesterol. Because they are so similar to cholesterol, when you take plant sterols the body will absorb them rather than the cholesterol that you are eating.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, “products containing at least 0.65g per serving of plant sterol esters, taken twice daily with meals for a daily total intake of at least 1.3g, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.”
Plant Sterols from Ortho Molecular contains the correct amount of plant sterols. If you are looking for a natural way to balance your cholesterol and your risk for heart disease then this is a product you should try Plant Sterols from Ortho Molecular Products.
