Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Mixed sterols, often referred to as plant sterols or phytosterols, have scientific validation for their use in lowering cholesterol, but their direct impact on elevated triglycerides is less robustly supported. Plant sterols are structurally similar to cholesterol and can inhibit the absorption of dietary cholesterol in the intestine, effectively reducing total and LDL cholesterol levels. This mechanism is well documented, and products containing plant sterols are approved in some regions for cholesterol management.

However, the evidence supporting their use specifically for reducing high triglycerides is limited. Most clinical trials and meta-analyses have found that plant sterol supplementation has little to no significant effect on triglyceride levels in the general population. Some small studies suggest there may be minor triglyceride-lowering effects in individuals with combined hyperlipidemia or metabolic syndrome, but these findings are inconsistent and not as strong as the evidence for cholesterol lowering.

In summary, while mixed sterols are scientifically validated for lowering LDL cholesterol, the scientific evidence supporting their use for high triglycerides is modest at best, and not consistent across studies. Therefore, their use for high triglycerides is supported by some scientific rationale but is not considered a first-line or well-established therapy for this specific lipid abnormality.

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Other ingredients used for Triglycerides (high)

akkermansia muciniphila
algal oil
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
anchovies
anthocyanins
apple
arjun tree
artichoke
ashwagandha
astaxanthin
banaba
beet
berberine
bergamot
Beta-Glucan
black currant
black garlic
sesame
black tea
blueberry
broccoli
calamari oil
canola oil
catechins
chia seed
chokeberry
choline
coleus forskohlii
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
cordyceps
daidzin
DHA (docosahexaeonic acid)
diallyl disulfide (DADS)
diallyl trisulfide (DATS)
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fish protein
flaxseed
fruit and vegetable blend (proprietary)
genistein
genistin
glucomannan
grape
grapefruit
green tea
guar gum
guggul
hawthorn
hesperetin
hibiscus
inulin
knotweed
kale
krill oil
kudzu
l-carnitine
l-taurine
lecithin
lignans
linoleic acid (LA)
lycopene
mackerel
magnesium
maqui berry
matcha
naringin
niacin (vitamin B3)
oat
oleanolic acid
oleic acid
olive
omega-3 fatty acids
omega-7 fatty acids
omega-9 fatty acids
oyster mushroom
palmitoleic acid
pantethine
perilla
phospholipids
pine bark
plant sterols
pomegranate
pomelo
quercetin
quinoa
red yeast rice
resveratrol
safflower oil
sardines
silymarin
black ginger
soybean
spirulina
sterols
stevia
strawberry
tocotrienols
tomato
trans-pterostilbene
trimethylglycine (TMG)
almond fruit
ubiquinol
vegetable and fruit blend (proprietary)
vitamin C
mulberry
zinc
β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)
jiaogulan
lingzhi
sunflower
yerba mate
goji berry
amaranth
kidney beans
cocoa
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
ashitaba
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
4-hydroxyisoleucine
Arjuna
Aronia melanocarpa
Avocado
Ascophyllum nodosum
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Astragaloside
Adzuki bean
Ampelopsin
Alpha phytosterol
Algal protein
Arjunic Acid
Algalin
Alliin
Arabinoxylan
Argan nut oil
alpha Methyl Tetradecylthioacetic Acid
Arjunolic acid
Buglossoides arvensis
Brutieridin
Brassica
Brazil nut
Buckwheat
Bottle gourd
California chia
Cardarine
Chitosan
Camelina Oil
Cod Liver Oil
Coriander
Cashew
Cyanidin
chlorogenic acid
Chinese Fleeceflower
Cynarin
Cruciferous
Capsiate
Chitin-Glucan Complex
Calanus finmarchicus
Crocetin
corosolic acid
Crypthecodinium
Carnosic acid
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Danshen
Daidzein
Dragon Fruit
Diosgenin
Eriocitrin
Emblicanin
Eicosatetraenoic acid
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Echium
Ecklonia
Flammulina velutipes
Isoflavones
Pistachio
Soy Protein
walnut

Other health conditions supported by Sterol (mixed)

Cardiovascular Disease
Cholesterol (high)
Triglycerides (high)

Products containing Sterol (mixed)

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