PHYTOSTEROLS AND CHOLESTEROL LOWERING

What are the good fats that are needed to replace the bad fats? The good fats are those that are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated.

Where do these good fats come from? The good fats are those that are plant based and not of animal origin. The animal orgin come from the meats that we eat. These are the fats that are considered artery clogging and lead to atherosclerosis.

What are phytosterols and phytoesterols?

The phytosterols, lets break the word down.

Phyto meaning plant based

Sterol is a solid alcohol orginiating from vegetables, and they have properities similiar to fats.

The sterols are being touted for there ability to lower low density lipoprotein(ldl).They can be consumed by substituing the daily fat intake. but must replace the saturated(animal fats) in the diet. They are fats and care should be taken not to exceed 8gms of fats daily(especially if you are watching your fat intake).

Cholestoff is a product that is manufactured, and can be bought at most pharmacy type stores, if you are going this route it is the best way to obtain your intake of phytosterols, and not add many calories to your diet. Cholesttoff provides the 2gms. that is recommended.

As with any supplement that you take make sure you check with your family physician before going this route.

PS. Iam going to try and rewrite all the posts that I have lost. So, like I, be patient, as not being patient caused my loss of material.

Hopefully my stress reducing fish will be back soon.

STAY HEALTHY
Laura