FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (23): 344-350.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201323069

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Phytosterols in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

ZHANG Lei,CHEN Qing-sen*,YAN Ya-li,PANG Guang-chang   

  1. Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Food Science,
    Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin 300134, China
  • Received:2013-07-18 Revised:2013-10-31 Online:2013-12-15 Published:2014-01-03
  • Contact: Qing-Sen CHEN E-mail:chqsen@tjcu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Phytosterols, as a group of bioactive substances, have many important physiological characteristics and unique
nutritional properties and are widely used in the fields of functional food and medicine. They play a significant role in the
prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In this paper, some causes and pathological mechanisms
and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are outlined. Moreover, the structural classification, physiochemical properties
and mechanism of action of phytosterols as well as the current status of development of related products and new processing
technologies are systematically reviewed. This review is expected to provide guidelines for further studies.

Key words: phytosterols, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, lipid-lowering effect, cholesterol-reducing effect

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