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| Nano-sized functional food is the optimal way to lower cholesterol level |
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Israel |
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www.shemen.co.il |
Description:
Canola Active by Shemen, is a product whose purpose is to lower cholesterol levels by consuming foods enriched with natural ingredients.
Phytosterols (or plant sterols) are natural compounds commonly found in plants. Cholesterol plays a significant role in stabilizing human cell membranes, and phytosterols play the same role in plants. Cholesterol is the most common sterol in plants. The human body cannot produce phytosterols, and food is its only source. In western diets, an average of 250 mg of phytosterols is consumed per day, derived from cereals, vegetables, fruit and especially vegetable oils.
Functional food is the optimal way to lower cholesterol level.
An elevated level of serum cholesterol is a well-known risk factor for coronary heart disease. Most strategies for lowering serum cholesterol require special diets and/or use of drugs. The possibility of lowering cholesterol levels by consuming foods enriched with natural ingredients is most attractive.
Oil enriched with free phytosterols - Canola Active is complied with FDA requirements.
Furthermore, the unique technology allows a functional advantage while using small amounts of oil, compared to the large amounts required in consumption of fatty-acid phytosterols. For example, the well-known BENECOL margarine contains stanol ester phytosterols, which supply the minimum phytosterol requirement in about 10 g of margarine. A further advantage of the use of free phytosterols is that they are incorporated in oil in their natural form, without processing or hydrogenation. |
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