Beta-sitosterol belongs to the group of phytosterols, which are plant-derived sterols exhibiting a structural similarity to the cholesterol naturally synthesized in the body. Phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, are abundant in various plants, and as a result, they are present in foods like rice bran, wheat germ, corn oils, soybeans, and peanuts.
Medicinal Uses:
- Lowering cholesterol levels
- improving symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH)
- Heart disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- Male-pattern baldness and many other conditions
