Dietary Plant Sterols and Cholesterol Metabolism
✍ Scribed by Lars H. Ellegård; Susan W. Andersson; A. Lena Normén; Henrik A. Andersson
- Book ID
- 109381254
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 131 KB
- Volume
- 65
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0029-6643
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In this study, plant sterol contents in the most important oils and margarines and cereal products, as well as in vegetables, fruits and berries, available in Finland were determined. The samples were purchased from retail stores or market places or directly obtained from the food industry. Sterols