Plant sterol and stanol supplements

Numerous fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, and other plants also contain compounds called plant sterols and stanols. Additionally, some processed foods, such as yogurt, margarine, and orange juice, are fortified with plant sterols or stanols.

Your risk of heart disease may be reduced by consuming plant sterols and stanols. They help prevent your small intestine from absorbing cholesterol. Your blood's LDL (bad) cholesterol levels may drop as a result. The impact on decreasing cholesterol differs from person to person. There is proof that consuming 2g (between 1.5g and 3g) of plant stanols and sterols on a regular basis as part of a healthy diet will reduce LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol by 7.5–12%. There is short-term evidence that taking plant stanols and sterols lowers cholesterol levels, but there is no long-term proof that doing so also lowers your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.