Plant Sterols

Plant Sterols occur naturally in many plants. Plant sterols work by ‘blocking’ cholesterol from the food we eat and other components in the gut from being absorbed by our digestive system into the body.

For more details download The Heart Foundation’s information on plant sterols [PDF, 133Kb].

For Plant Sterols studies please refer to the following links:

1. View information about plant sterols at the Dietitians Association of Australia website
2. View the Functional Foods Fact Sheet: Plant Stanols and Sterols
3. View CSIRO research on plant sterols
4. View more information on fats and oils as well as plant sterols