Phytosterols are bioactive compounds that are naturally present in plant cell membranes
with chemical structure similar to the mammalian cell-derived cholesterol. They are highly …

Phytosterols (PSs) are plant-originated steroids. Over 250 PSs have been isolated, and
each plant species contains a characteristic phytosterol composition. A wide number of …

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seeds have been consumed in Asian communities since
prehistoric times. Recently, Australia, Canada, and the United States have legalized the …

Dietary guidelines provide evidence-based statements on food choices to meet nutritional
requirements and reduce the risk of prevailing chronic disease. They involve a substantial …

The use of phytosterols (or plant sterols) for the control of plasma cholesterol concentrations
has recently gained traction because their efficacy is acknowledged by scientific authorities …

Abstract Objective This EAS Consensus Panel critically appraised evidence relevant to the
benefit to risk relationship of functional foods with added plant sterols and/or plant stanols …

Obesity is reaching global epidemic proportions as a result of factors such as high-calorie
diets and lack of physical exercise. Obesity is now considered to be a medical condition …

Banana (Musaceae) is one of the world's most important fruit crops that is widely cultivated
in tropical countries for its valuable applications in food industry. Its enormous by-products …

Obesity is a medical situation in which excess body fat has gathered because of imbalance
between energy intake and energy expenditure. In spite of the fact that the variety of studies …

Peanuts, Arachis hypogaea, are one of the most widely consumed legumes globally due to
its nutrition, taste, and affordability. Peanuts are protein and energy-rich and have been …