Beta Sitosterol — answers to beta-sitosterol
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A plant sterol chemically similar to cholesterol, found naturally in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds and extracted for supplements.
Why it’s used
Taken to support prostate and urinary comfort in men, and sometimes for cholesterol management.
What the evidence is for
easing urinary symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
What the evidence says
A Cochrane systematic review found beta-sitosterol improved urinary symptom scores and flow measures in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia compared with placebo, though the reviewed trials were short and did not establish long-term effects on disease progression. Evidence for cholesterol-lowering use is weaker and less consistent.
Dose studied
60–130 mg — range used in trials reviewed for benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms.
Context
Trials reviewed by Cochrane generally used doses in the range of about 60 to 130 mg per day, taken for several weeks to months; longer-term data are limited.
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