Phytosterols in the Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
Abstract Phytosterols are bioactive compounds found in foods of plant origin, which can be divided into plant sterols and plant stanols. Clinical studies consistently indicate that the intake of phytosterols (2 g/day) is associated with a significant reduction (8-10%) in levels of low-density lipopr...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
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