VITAMINS, HERBAL & ANTI-AGING

Beta-Stitosterol

:: Assist in preventing male pattern baldness
:: Promotes prostate health
:: Supports the immune system (increases CD3 and CD4 levels)
:: Has anti-inflammatory activity (decreased cortisol : DHEA ratio)
:: Improves HDL, LDL cholesterol profiles
:: Help normalize blood sugar and insulin levels in NIDDM (non-insulin dependant diabetes)

Who can Benefit from using BETA-Sitosterol?
:: Individuals looking to prevent male pattern baldness
:: Individuals concerned with maintaining prostate health
:: People looking to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol and improve lipoprotein (HDL, LDL) profiles (first consult a health care practitioner for advice if you have a cholesterol problem)
:: Active individuals and sportsmen looking to boost immune system during times of intense training or stress

Beta-sitosterol is found in almost all plants and cereal grasses and is derived from soluble wheat germ oil extracts. It is one of the main subcomponents of a group of plant sterols known as phytosterols. The average individual’s diet lacks this component only containing 200 to 300 mg of beta-sitosterol per day, which is not adequate.

Beta-sitosterol is thought to improve hormone production in the body, including growth hormone. It is also recommended to promote prostate health (helps with prostate problems like prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), it may reduce the growth of prostate and colon cancer cells and it also helps increase urine flow) and prevent male pattern baldness.

Beta-sitosterol has been known to reduce cholesterol levels due to its close chemical resemblance enabling it to block the absorption of cholesterol by competitive inhibition. When consumed with cholesterol it effectively blocks its absorption, resulting in lower serum cholesterol levels and improving lipoprotein (HDL, LDL) profiles. Beta-sitosterol
has the ability to emulsify fats; and is found to be 30 times more potent than choline when it comes to the breaking down of cholesterol deposits.

Beta-sitosterol may also give a boost to competitive athletes who often suffer from immune suppression and reduced inflammatory response during their intense training periods and competitions. Beta-sitosterol had been shown not only to boost their immunity but also noted to enhance lymphocyte proliferation and NK-cell activity. This is particularly useful to people who are physically stressed, medically unwell or recovering from illness. Beta-sitosterol may also assist in normalizing blood sugar and insulin levels by stimulating the release of insulin in the presence of non-stimulatory glucose concentrations.