BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Plant sterols, known to help reduce high cholesterol, also may be effective in treating the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS), novel research by University at Buffalo investigators ...

Beta-sitosterol, a plant chemical known as a sterol, is abundant in corn oil, pumpkin seeds, saw palmetto, wheat germ and soybeans. Though chemically similar to cholesterol (which is found only in ...

Which sterol supplement is best? Plant sterols are naturally occurring substances that may help safely lower cholesterol for people who would prefer not to take a prescription medication. They work to ...

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is associated with a high risk of coronary heart disease. Pharmacological treatment and diet are both essential for the management of FH. Foods rich in plant sterols ...

A natural food supplement reduces anxiety in mice, according to a new study. The plant-derived substance, beta-sitosterol, was found to produce this effect both on its own and in synergic combination ...