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2. Phytosterol - Wikipedia

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   Phytosterols further reduce cholesterol levels by about 9% to 17% in statin users. [28] The type or dose of statin does not appear to affect the cholesterol-lowering efficacy of phytosterols. [29] Because of their cholesterol reducing properties, some manufacturers are using sterols or stanols as a food additive. [3] [30]

3. Is corn healthy? Dietitians weigh in on frozen, canned and ...

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   Side effects and risks eating corn. ... ethanol, or ingredients such as corn oil and corn syrup. ... Corn on its own is low in calories and fat, but the toppings can add up. ...

4. Are seed oils toxic? It's complicated — here's what you need ...

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   Prioritize olive oil — it's low on omega-6 but high in nonessential omega-9, and great for inflammation and brain health. Routinely add in foods that are rich in omega-3, like chia seeds, flax ...

5. Americans get too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 ... - AOL

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   Swapping out saturated fats for omega-6s may lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Including both omega-3 and omega-6 fats in your diet may also lower the risk of ...

6. Seed oil misinformation - Wikipedia

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   Seed oils are oils extracted from the seed, rather than the pulp or fruit, of a plant. Seed oils are characterized by the industrial process used to extract the oil from the seed and a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs.) [10] Critics' "hateful eight" oils consist of canola, corn, cottonseed, soy, sunflower, safflower, grapeseed, and rice bran oils, [8] which are creations of ...

7. Campesterol - Wikipedia

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   Plant sterols were first shown in the 1950s to lower LDLs and cholesterol. [7] Since then, numerous studies have reported the lipid-lowering effects of dietary phytosterols, including campesterol. [8] In basic research, campesterol competes with cholesterol, thus reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the human intestine. [9]