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The more phytosterols you eat each day—like in fortified margarine or orange juice—the more your 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) goes down, and this pattern keeps happening as you eat more.
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Use of phytosterol-fortified foods to improve LDL cholesterol levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
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2023 AugThe study found that the more phytosterols people ate through fortified foods like margarine or cereal, the more their bad cholesterol (LDL) went down — so yes, more phytosterols = better cholesterol results.
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