beta-sitosterol
Beta-sitosterol is a major plant sterol found in vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, legumes, and cereals. Because of its structural similarity to cholesterol, it competes with...
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sterol
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campesterol
Campesterol is a phytosterol found largely in plant oils, seeds, nuts, grains, and vegetables. It is structurally similar to cholesterol and can reduce intestinal cholesterol...
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Ergosterol is a fungal sterol that acts as a precursor to vitamin D2 upon exposure to ultraviolet light. While humans do not require ergosterol itself, its conversion to...
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Phytosterols are plant‑derived sterols structurally similar to cholesterol that occur in plant foods such as oils, nuts, seeds, legumes, and whole grains. While there is no...
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Phytosterols are a group of plant‑derived sterols found in vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, legumes, and whole grains. They are not essential nutrients but have been extensively...
View nutrient details →stigmasterol
Stigmasterol is a naturally occurring plant sterol that humans obtain exclusively through diet. It is structurally similar to cholesterol but cannot be synthesized by the body....
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