Your body needs cholesterol (a waxy type of fat) in order to produce hormones and vitamin D, as well as to digest foods. However, having too much can be a bad thing for your cardiovascular health. Eating a diet full of red meat, dairy products, fried foods, and processed foods usually doesn’t help. Age and genetics can also play a role.

Ways to support heart health include exercising regularly and eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. You can also take a supplement containing plant sterols, which are natural substances found in plants that may support the functioning of your intestines.

It’s difficult to get enough plant sterols in your diet, because they only occur in small amounts in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Furthermore, cooking often destroys the sterols. A convenient source is a supplement like Plant Sterols. These capsules contain 1,300 mg of plant sterol esters, which work to promote cardiovascular health.

A 60-capsule bottle of Plant Sterols will last you for about 30 days when taken at the recommended dosage of two capsules daily.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.