Beta-Sitosterol
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| Beta-Sitosterol | |
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| Term | Beta-Sitosterol |
| Short definition | Beta-Sitosterol - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh-sy-TOS-teh-rol) substance found in various nuts, beans, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. It can also be used in dietary supplements. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Beta-Sitosterol - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh-sy-TOS-teh-rol) substance found in various nuts, beans, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. It can also be used in dietary supplements. Beta-sitosterol can help lower blood cholesterol levels by decreasing the amount of cholesterol absorbed from food. It can also slow the growth of some types of cancer cells and kill them. It's a type of phytosterol
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beta-Sitosterol
- Wikipedia's article - Beta-Sitosterol
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