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Beta sitosterol is phyto-sterol or plant alcohol that is literally in every vegetable we eat. We eat it every day but we just don’t get enough of it. The typical American is estimated to eat only 200-400 mg a day while vegetarians probably eat about twice this much. This is surely one of the many reasons vegetarians are healthier and have lower cholesterol, prostate, and other cholesterol related health issues. Actually the term “beta-sitosterol” in commerce refers to the natural combination of beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol and brassicasterol as this is how they are made by nature in plants. There are no magic foods with high levels of phytosterols, but they can be inexpensively extracted from sugar cane pulp, soybeans, pine oil, and vitamin supplements.

There are dozens and dozens of classic double blind studies done with real men on the effects of beta-sitosterol on benign prostate hypertrophy or BPH. With continued use, Beta sitosterol can help lower the risk of prostate cancer as well as shrink the prostate gland when inflamed.

Beta-sitosterol is mainly known and used for its cholesterol lowering property. This phytosterols acts as a powerful antioxidant in the body which can fight cholesterol build up due to free radical damage. Free radicals can oxidize cholesterol while circulating in the blood causing it to deposit one to the vascular walls. By acting as an antioxidant, beta sitosterol can help prevent oxidation from free radicals and reduce cholesterol buildup.

Epidemiological and experimental studies have suggested a protective role of beta-sitosterol in the development of some types of cancer such as breast and colon. In-vivo studies have shown that the phytochemical inhibited proliferation and induce apoptosis in human solid tumors such as colon and breast cancers. The studies about the protective effect of beta-sitosterol on breast cancer only involved in-vitro experiments using cultured breast cancer cells. These studies clearly show that the phytochemicals kills breast cancer cells and is not toxic to normal cell.

Beta sitosterol is a natural plant extract which has been used to stop hair loss in men and women. This powerful phytosterols complex has androgen blocking properties which enable it to target the hormones responsible for male and female pattern baldness. When taken orally as a daily supplement, beta sitosterol has been shown to work best on men and women who have only recently noticed excessive hair loss or signs of premature balding. It’s less effective on people who have had significant hair loss over the years. It may help prevent the reduction of hair loss when caught early, but after the hair is already gone, there is little hope.

Orally, Beta sitosterol has also been used for coronary heart disease and hypercholesterolemia and gallstones. Beta-sitosterol is also used orally for boosting the immune system, preventing immune suppression and inflammation following participation in a marathon, common cold and flu (influenza), swine flu, HIV/AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, psoriasis, allergies, cervical cancer, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus, asthma, alopecia, bronchitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), migraine headache, chronic fatigue syndrome, and symptoms of menopause.

Beta sitosterol is available in capsule and tablet forms at your local or internet health food store. Always purchase beta sitosterol in name brands like Source Naturals, Now Foods and Natrol to ensure quality and purity of the product you purchase.

*Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Beta Sitosterol is not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease. Always consult with your professional health care provider before changing any medication or adding Vitamins to medications.

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