Raws li lub tswv yim ntawm kev noj qab haus huv tau dhau los ua neeg nyiam, muaj ntau cov roj zaub uas muaj phytosterols hauv khw, xws liphytosterolthiab phytosterol rapeseed roj. Dab tsi yog cov txiaj ntsig ntawm cov nroj tsuag sterols rau tib neeg lub cev?
Phytosterols vs. Cholesterol
Phytosterols are sterols with structural and biochemical properties similar to cholesterol. This "fatoid" is widely found in the roots, stems, leaves and fruits of plants. Although phytosterols "look" similar to cholesterol, they compete with each other in the human body. The higher the dietary intake of phytosterols, the lower the absorption rate of cholesterol and the lower the serum cholesterol level. Elevated cholesterol can cause blood vessel blockage and disease.
Tau Los Ntawm Kev Noj Qab Haus Huv
The excellent cholesterol "nemesis" such as phytosterols cannot be synthesized autonomously in human cells. The only way is through dietary intake. As their name suggests, Phytosterols are widely found in plants in nature. Foods high in phytosterols include vegetable oils, dried beans, and nuts in the daily diet. In cereal foods, the content of phytosterols in flour is relatively high, about 47-76 mg of phytosterols per 100 grams of flour. The finer the flour is processed, the lower the phytosterol content, namely whole wheat flour ﹥ standard flour ﹥ rich and strong flour ﹥ dumpling flour.
Ntawm cov roj zaub, cov roj pob kws muaj cov ntsiab lus phytosterol siab tshaj plaws, nrog rau tag nrho cov ntsiab lus phytosterol ntau dua 1, 000 mg rau 100 grams, ua raws li cov roj rapeseed thiab cov roj noob hnav. Hauv cov roj taum pauv thiab cov roj txiv laum huab xeeb feem ntau tau siv los ntawm cov neeg nyob sab qaum teb kuv lub tebchaws, qhov nruab nrab phytosterol cov ntsiab lus yog 307 mg / 100 g thiab 245 mg / 100 g, feem. Cov ntsiab lus qis tshaj plaws yog roj camellia, uas tsuas yog ntau dua 100 mg. Nws tuaj yeem pom tau tias noj cov pob kws roj thiab noj cov nplej ntau ntxiv tuaj yeem ua rau kom tau txais phytosterols.
"The Key to Life"
Scientists have hailed Phytosterols as "the key to life" because of their ability to lower cholesterol levels and protect cardiovascular health. Studies have found that a 10 percent reduction in blood cholesterol levels will reduce cardiovascular disease by 19 percent -54 percent . Therefore, it has been strongly recommended by world authoritative organizations such as the World Heart Organization, American Heart Association, British Heart Foundation, German Society of Nutritional Medicine and Dietetics, Australian Heart Association, etc.