Beta Sitosterol

Beta Sitosterol

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Beta Sitosterol, the most common phytosterol found in nature, 
may play a protective role in the development of cancer and 
prostate cancer.

Consuming either Beta Sitosterol Supplement 
or a diet high in Beta Sitosterol, suggests a protective role 
from colon, prostate, and breast cancer. Asians and vegetarians 
consume higher amounts of PS than Western societies. The latter 
societies have a higher incidence of these cancers than Asians 
and vegetarians. Peanuts are a good source of Beta Sitosterol 
and other phytosterols found in nature. 

It also appears to modulate the biochemical synthesis of 
cytokines, which are responsible for the inflammatory response 
of the immune system to foreign invaders and tissue damage. It 
also appears to boost the activity of NK-cells, and also of the 
proliferation of lymphocytes in general. Another effect of beta 
sitosterol is in normalizing the insulin and blood sugar levels 
in Type 2 diabetes.  It does this by inhibiting the enzyme 
glucose-6-phosphatase that is responsible for the conversion of 
carbohydrates to D-glucose which raises blood sugar levels. The 
upshot is that the onset of age related Type 2 diabetes is 
delayed.  

In general, beta sitosterol displays many 
properties beneficial to your health.  It displays anti-viral 
and anti-fungal properties, is believed to be responsible for 
the suppression of cancers of the colon and prostate, and 
lymphocytic leukemia.  It appears to act as an 
anti-inflammatory, and has a beneficial effect on ulcers and 
cramps. There is even evidence that it can help to cure 
allergies, although more studies are required to confirm this. 
Those suffering from specific allergies have reported a 
lessening of the effects when taking beta sitosterol 
supplements, although it is possible that other dietary factors 
were also involved.

Beta sitosterol is contained in some 
concentration or another in most plants, but those richest in 
the phytosterol are wheat germ, peanuts, soybeans, corn oil, 
pumpkin seeds and rice bran.  None of these form a particularly 
large part of the western diet, and a supplement is likely the 
best way to ensure a sufficiently adequate frequent intake as to 
have a significant effect on your LDL cholesterol level. 

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