Alors que le concept d'alimentation saine devient de plus en plus populaire, il existe de nombreuses huiles végétales contenant des phytostérols sur le marché, telles quephytostérolet l'huile de colza phytostérol. Quels sont les bienfaits des stérols végétaux pour le corps humain ?
Phytostérols vs Cholestérol
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.
Obtenu par le régime
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.
Parmi les huiles végétales, l'huile de germe de maïs a la teneur en phytostérols la plus élevée, avec une teneur totale en phytostérols de plus de 1,000 mg pour 100 grammes, suivie de l'huile de colza et de l'huile de sésame. Dans l'huile de soja et l'huile d'arachide couramment consommées par les habitants du nord de mon pays, la teneur moyenne en phytostérols est de 307 mg/100 g et 245 mg/100 g, respectivement. La teneur la plus faible est l'huile de camélia, qui ne dépasse que 100 mg. On peut voir que manger de l'huile de germe de maïs et manger plus de grains entiers peut augmenter l'apport de phytostérols.
"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.