Nutrition Research
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 413-428, May 2005

Phytosterols—health benefits and potential concerns: a review

  • David Kritchevsky

      Affiliations

    • The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 215 898 3713; fax: +1 215 898 3995.
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  • Shirley C. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Ellicott City, MD 21042, USA

Received 13 October 2004; received in revised form 23 February 2005; accepted 28 February 2005.

Abstract 

Phytosterols have been used as blood cholesterol–lowering agents for the last half century. They have been shown to be effective and safe. Originally presented as a pharmaceutical formulation, phytosterols are now being added to an increasing variety of foodstuffs. On occasion, questions have arisen concerning their safety, but at the present time and at the current level of usage, no adverse effects have been observed.

Keywords: Atherosclerosis, Cholesterol, Sitosterol, Campesterol, Phytosterols

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PII: S0271-5317(05)00083-7

doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2005.02.003

Nutrition Research
Volume 25, Issue 5 , Pages 413-428, May 2005

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