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This research investigated effects of dietary phytosterols supplementation on growth performance and cecal gut microflora in yellow-feather broilers. A total of 360 yellow-feather broilers (1-day-old) were randomly assigned to 3 treatment groups: control
Xin Feng +6 more
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Studies on phytosterol acetate esters and phytosterols liposomes [PDF]
Abstract Phytosterols (PS) and phytosterol esters have been widely used in the food and health product industries as cholesterol-lowering agents. In order to improve theirs dispersity and bioavailability in low lipid media, PS and phytosterol acetate ester (PAE) were embedded into liposomes in the study.
Lifen HOU +4 more
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Phytosterols Content in Vegetable Oils of Brazil: Coconut, Safflower, Linseed and Evening Primrose [PDF]
In the last years phytosterols, natural components of plants, have received more attention due to association of their consumption with reducing risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
Simone Alves da Silva +2 more
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Phytosterols have received extensive attention owing to their excellent cholesterol-lowering activity and the role in cardiovascular diseases prevention.
Yuyuan Hu +4 more
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To examine whether phytosterols in polyunsaturated oils account for their differential action on lipid metabolism compared with monounsaturated oils, 16 normolipidemic individuals consumed three 10-day experimental diets containing corn oil (high in ...
Tanya J. Howell +2 more
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Effects of genotype and sowing date on phytostanol-phytosterol content and agronomic traits in wheat under organic agriculture [PDF]
Cereals are an important source of sterols and stanols in the human diet. The present study underlines the effect of genotype and weather conditions in bread wheat, on total sterol and stanol content (TSS), agronomic traits, proteins and ash content ...
Merah, Othmane, +9 more
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Phytosterols, a double-edged weapon?
Phytosterols are plant sterols structurally similar to cholesterol. The most common phytosterols are ß-sitosterol, campesterol and stigmasterol. They are present in many foods but mainly in nuts and vegetable oils.
Francisco J. Sánchez-Muniz +3 more
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Content of phytosterols in raw and roasted buckwheat groats and by-products
We determined the content of phytosterols in buckwheat products. Additionally, the influence of technological processing applied during buckwheat groats production on the content of some phytosterols was investigated.
Krzysztof DZIEDZIC +4 more
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Phytosterols draw their origin from plants (oilcrops and cereals seeds, vegetables, fruits, nuts). Their chemical structures and their biological functions are similar with those of cholesterol.
Mouloungui Zéphirin +2 more
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Background It has been established in RCTs that high dose of phytosterols can significantly reduce blood cholesterol. However, it was uncertain whether low dose of phytosterols from daily diets was effective.
Yan-chuan Li +9 more
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