Phytosterols are so importants as you know; they act as an anti-oxident in several cases

But as you know also phytosterols are derived from fats of the plants, so they contain per 5g 40 Kcal, and they are changed in our body into normal cholesterol after the whole digestion process;

The perfect answer would be to consume it in the right amounts lets say as one to two serving per day of fats as maximum, since phytosterols comes from sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, corn, canola, they defenitly have a good health effect but at the end of the day they are fats, and as you know that now adays all these sources are being wrongly processed which can cause them to lose a lot of their beneficial characteristics.

Hope my answer helps you 

If we take into account that the phytosterols are chemicals similar to cholesterol, which are present in mainly in plants and green or yellow vegetables, as well as a wide variety of foods, including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, pumpkins, soybeans and rice.

On the other hand are known to these compounds, of vegetable origin, very robust health properties, notably the ability to reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood.

Therefore, in those cases where people who are part of a sample object of study, is recommended a diet that includes foods of plant origin, such as those mentioned above; However should bear in mind that the best way to reduce cholesterol, i.e. through a low-fat diet and a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity as a complement to the balanced power.

However, is convenient to bear in mind that plant sterols, are not recommended for consumption, in the case of pregnant or breast feeding, as well as for children whose age is less than five years.

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i think that abuse is not good..fashion in diet is popular.but tradition is good for science.healthy diet is diversified but not supplements that are matter of disease in united states because of publicity. no addition but diversify.

I also think that a proper, balanced diet tailored to individual requirements is the best solution.

Consume it in the right amounts.

All of nutrients should consumed based on RDA, and also phytosterol.

We agree about food guidance that conclude every nutrients have negative impact if consumed excessive or less. Food diversity is solution for better health...