Category Archives: Sterols and Stanols

Statins Versus Diet

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Statins are widely prescribed to lower cholesterol in large numbers of the general population because they have been shown in research to reduce LDL-cholesterol levels. Statins are a group of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors. They can reduce serum cholesterol … Continue reading →

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Sterols and Stanols

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Cholesterol is an important lipid in humans because it is used to synthesis a number of hormones. Sterols and stanols are plant compounds that share a structural relationship with cholesterol because they possess the same ring structure as cholesterol but … Continue reading →

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