Plant Sterols

Plant sterols occur naturally in many plants. Plant sterols work by blocking cholesterol from the food we eat and other components in the gut from being absorbed by our digestive system into the body.

For more details download:

• The Heart Foundation’s information on plant sterols [PDF, 133Kb]

For plant sterols studies please refer to the following links:

1. Dietitians Association of Australia – Plant sterols and cholesterol
2. IFIC – Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Plant Stanols and Sterols
3. CSIRO  – Research on plant sterols
4. Better Health Channel  -  Information on fats and oils as well as plant sterols