{"product_id":"plant-sterols","title":"Plant Sterols","description":"\u003cp class=\"mb-4\"\u003ePlant sterols have been shown to promote cardiovascular health by supporting normal lipid levels.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClinical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides Support for Overall Cardiovascular Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports Immune Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhytosterols, plant-based compounds structurally similar to cholesterol, compete with cholesterol for absorption, playing a key role in supporting healthy cholesterol levels. Historically, diets were abundant in grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds, providing as much as 1 g of phytosterols per day. However, the modern Western diet contains far fewer phytosterols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhytosterols and cholesterol compete for absorption using the same transport pathway; both must be incorporated into mixed micelles before being taken up by enterocytes in the intestinal lining. Phytosterols displace cholesterol from mixed micelles, resulting in lower cholesterol absorption, which promotes higher low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor expression and endogenous cholesterol synthesis. Plant sterols also upregulate cholesterol excretion back into the lumen. Through these mechanisms, plant sterols provide multi-spectrum support for cholesterol management and subsequent cardiovascular health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-2 capsules per day or as recommended by your health care professional.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ortho Molecular","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52367578267930,"sku":"PL-OMPI-429060","price":17.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/2334\/8762\/files\/PlantSterols.png?v=1781728674","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.inwellbio.com\/products\/plant-sterols","provider":"InwellBio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}