Microalgae have recently attracted considerable interest worldwide, due to their extensive
application potential in the renewable energy, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical …

Phytosterols (PSs), classified into plant sterols and stanols, are bioactive compounds found
in foods of plant origin. PSs have been proposed to exert a wide number of pharmacological …

Phytosterols (plant sterols) occur in the cells of all plants. They are important structural
components that stabilize the biological membranes of plants. Sterols can occur in the “free” …

Marine microalgae and cyanobacteria are very rich in several chemical compounds and,
therefore, they may be used in several biological applications related with health benefits …

Epidemiological studies show a link between the consumption of plant-derived foods and a
range of health benefits. These benefits have been associated, at least partially, to some of …

Phytosterols (plant sterols and stanols) are well known for their LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C)–
lowering effect. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in adults was performed to …

Plant sterols are naturally occurring molecules that humanity has evolved with. Herein, we
have critically evaluated recent literature pertaining to the myriad of factors affecting efficacy …

Bergamot juice produces hypolipemic activity in rats though the mechanism remains
unclear. Here we investigated on the effect of bergamot extract (BPF) in diet-induced …

Background: Consumption of plant sterols has been reported to reduce low density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations by 5–15%. Factors that affect plant sterol …

During the past few decades numerous studies have reported the atherogenic potential of
saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, and cholesterol, and beneficial effects of fiber …