A dietary aid in managing blood cholesterol levels. Contains beta-sitesterol, bassicasterol, stigmasterol,campesterol and other sterols.
Each heaped teaspoon contains:
PHYTOSTEROLS 95%
1000.00 mg
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION Phytosterols inhibit intestinal absorption of cholesterol by competing for the limited space in mixed micelles, which decreases absorption of cholesterol. Phytosterols have a chemical structure similar to cholesterol, however, they do not cause some of the atherogenic adverse effects associated with cholesterol from animal products. The reason for this is that only about 5% of phytosterols are absorbed when consumed orally.
INDICATIONS A dietary aid in managing high cholesterol levels.
CONTRA INDICATIONS People with sitosterolemia should avoid taking phytosterol supplements.
WARNINGS Consult a health professional if you are seriously ill.
INTERACTIONS None reported.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION Insufficient reliable information available, avoid using.
DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS OF USE Sprinkle 2g (1 scoopful, ml) over vegetables before or at the beginning of a main meal. The daily dose of 2 g can also be spread between meals. Can also be mixed with yoghurt, smoothies, butter spreads etc.
SIDE EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS Oral usage is usually well tolerated, but in some patients it may cause nausea, indigestion, diarrhea of constipation.
KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSAGE AND PARTICULARS OF ITS TREATMENT Nausea, indigestion, diarrhea of constipation. Discontinue use if any of these symptoms occur.
PHYTOSTEROLS 60g
R116.00
A dietary aid in managing blood cholesterol levels. Contains beta-sitesterol, bassicasterol, stigmasterol,campesterol and other sterols.
Description
A dietary aid in managing blood cholesterol levels. Contains beta-sitesterol, bassicasterol, stigmasterol,campesterol and other sterols.
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Phytosterols inhibit intestinal absorption of cholesterol by competing for the limited space in mixed micelles, which decreases absorption of cholesterol. Phytosterols have a chemical structure similar to cholesterol, however, they do not cause some of the atherogenic adverse effects associated with cholesterol from animal products. The reason for this is that only about 5% of phytosterols are absorbed when consumed orally.
INDICATIONS
A dietary aid in managing high cholesterol levels.
CONTRA INDICATIONS
People with sitosterolemia should avoid taking phytosterol supplements.
WARNINGS
Consult a health professional if you are seriously ill.
INTERACTIONS
None reported.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Insufficient reliable information available, avoid using.
DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS OF USE
Sprinkle 2g (1 scoopful, ml) over vegetables before or at the beginning of a main meal. The daily dose of 2 g can also be spread between meals. Can also be mixed with yoghurt, smoothies, butter spreads etc.
SIDE EFFECTS AND SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Oral usage is usually well tolerated, but in some patients it may cause nausea, indigestion, diarrhea of constipation.
KNOWN SYMPTOMS OF OVERDOSAGE AND PARTICULARS OF ITS TREATMENT
Nausea, indigestion, diarrhea of constipation. Discontinue use if any of these symptoms occur.
PRESENTATION
Securitainer container containing 60g
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