Product Information

A plant lipid, which helps lower cholesterol. Normalizes Sugar and Insulin levels in (Type 2) Diabetics. Helps prevent enlarged prostate, prostrate and colon cancer. Beta-Sitosterol acts as a 5-Alpha Reductase and Aromatase inhibitor. May help with male pattern baldness.

Description

Beta-Sitosterol is a white, waxy Phytosterol, similar to Cholesterol, produced by plants.

Health Benefits of Beta-Sitosterol

Hair

Beta-Sitosterol may prevent and treat Male Pattern Baldness (due to its ability to inhibit the 5-Alpha Reductase enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)).

Immune System

Beta-Sitosterol may improve the response of TH1 Helper T-Cells in Acquired immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients.
Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in combination with other Phytosterols and Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may alleviate many types of Autoimmune Diseases (by stimulating the proliferation of TH1 Helper T-Cells and deactivating TH2 Helper T-Cells):

 Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in combination with other Phytosterols and Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may alleviate Sarcoidosis (by stimulating the proliferation of TH1 Helper T-Cells and deactivating TH2 Helper T-Cells).                                                                           

Beta-Sitosterol may help to prevent some types of Cancer:                                                                                                                    - Beta-Sitosterol may help to prevent Breast Cancer.                                                                                                                                  Beta-Sitosterol may help to prevent Colon Cancer.                                                                                                                                 Beta-Sitosterol may help to prevent Prostate Cancer (by inhibiting the conversion of Testosterone to Dehydro-testosterone (DHT) by the 5-Alpha Reductase enzyme).                                                                                                                                                                       Beta-Sitosterol also treats Prostate Cancer by stimulating the death (apoptosis) of Prostate Cancer cells.

Beta-Sitosterol may reduce Fever.
Beta-Sitosterol may counteract the suppression of the Immune System that occurs following Endurance Exercise.
Beta-Sitosterol may reduce Inflammation.
Beta-Sitosterol may exert anti-tumor activity against (Lymphocytic forms of) Leukemia.
Beta-Sitosterol may stimulate the proliferation of Lymphocytes:

    * Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in conjunction with Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may enhance the function of Helper T-Cells.
    * Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in conjunction with Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may stimulate the proliferation of TH1 Helper T-Cells.
    * Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in conjunction with Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may deactivate TH2 Helper T-Cells.
    * Beta-Sitosterol may enhance the function of NK Lymphocytes.


Metabolism

Beta-Sitosterol (300 mg per day) may compete with Cholesterol for absorption in the Small Intestine, thereby reducing Cholesterol absorption.
Beta-Sitosterol may normalize Blood Sugar levels and Insulin levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.
Beta-Sitosterol may counteract the suppression of the Immune System and the increased Inflammation that occurs following Endurance Exercise.


Musculoskeletal System

Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in conjunction with Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may help to control Rheumatoid Arthritis (by stimulating the proliferation of TH1 Helper T-Cells and deactivating TH2 Helper T-Cells).

Respiratory System

Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in conjunction with Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may help to control Asthma (by stimulating the proliferation of TH1 Helper T-Cells and deactivating TH2 Helper T-Cells).
Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in conjunction with Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may alleviate (allergic) Rhinitis (by increasing the TH1 Helper T-Cells:TH2 Helper T-Cells ratio and by decreasing IgE levels).

Beta-Sitosterol may accelerate recovery from Tuberculosis.

Sexual System

Beta-Sitosterol (60 - 130 mg per day) may alleviate Enlarged Prostate (the means by which Beta-Sitosterol reduces the risk of Enlarged Prostate is speculated to be via the inhibition of the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by the 5-Alpha Reductase enzyme).

Water & Water Balance

Beta-Sitosterol may alleviate Edema.
Beta-Sitosterol may Enhance the Function of these Substances

Cytokines

Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in combination with other Phytosterols and Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may increase Interferon Gamma production (by stimulating the proliferation of TH1 Helper T-Cells and deactivating TH2 Helper T-Cells).                                         Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in combination with other Phytosterols and Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may increase Interleukin 2 (IL-2) production (by stimulating the proliferation of TH1 Helper T-Cells and deactivating TH2 Helper T-Cells).

Hormones

Beta-Sitosterol may normalize Insulin levels in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.
Beta-Sitosterol may inhibit the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone and Estradiol (by inhibiting the 5-Alpha Reductase and Aromatase enzymes).

Beta-Sitosterol may Inhibit these Potentially Toxic Substances

Enzymes

Beta-Sitosterol (60 - 130 mg per day) may inhibit the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by the 5-Alpha Reductase enzyme.
Beta-Sitosterol may inhibit Aromatase (the enzymes that catalyze the conversion of Testosterone to Estrogens).
Beta-Sitosterol may inhibit the activity of Glucose-6-Phosphatase (the Enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of dietary Carbohydrates to Blood Sugar).

Hormones

Beta-Sitosterol (60 - 130 mg per day) may inhibit the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by the 5-Alpha Reductase enzyme.

Dietary Sources of Beta-Sitosterol

Algae: Red Seaweeds Nori
Bee Foods: Royal Jelly
Herbs: Astragalus Cat's Claw
Coltsfoot Cornsilk
Dong Quai Ginseng - Asiatic
Licorice Marapuama
Pau D’Arco Psyllium
Pygeum Saint John's Wort
Sarsaparilla Saw Palmetto
Valerian Equisetum
Hawthorn Korean Ginseng
Rehmannia Cyperus rotundus
Aloe vera Tribulus terrestris
Oils: Rice Bran Oil
Vegetables: Fennel Garlic


Dosage Recommendations

The general therapeutic dosage of Beta-Sitosterol is in the range of 60 - 450 mg per day.

Sexual System

Clinical trials using Beta-Sitosterol for the treatment/prevention of Enlarged Prostate have involved the use of 60 - 130 mg per day.

Bioavailability

Beta-Sitosterol is poorly absorbed into the human body when ingested orally - it is estimated that approximately 5% of orally-ingested Beta-Sitosterol is absorbed by the human body.
Beta-Sitosterol is absorbed and transported through the body by the same mechanism as Cholesterol.

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