The intake of phytosterols regularly help to reduce cholesterol and the LDL- cholesterol blood levels. The decrease in the level of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides in addition to increase in the level of HDL done by phytosterols might reduce the risk of coronary disease thus lead to consider phytosterols as cardio-protective agent.
Keywords: Phytosterols; Cholesterol; Triglycerides;
