Beta-Sitosterol
Description
Beta-Sitosterol, produced by plants, is a white, waxy Phytosterol, similar to Cholesterol.
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)). [1]
Immune System
Beta-Sitosterol may improve the response of TH1 Helper T-Cells in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients. [2]
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): [3]
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 Cancer - Breast. [4]
Beta-Sitosterol may help to prevent Cancer - Colon. [5]
Beta-Sitosterol may help to prevent Fibrosarcoma. [6]
Beta-Sitosterol may help to prevent Cancer - Prostate (by inhibiting the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by the 5-Alpha Reductase enzyme). Beta-Sitosterol also treats Prostate Cancer by stimulating the death (apoptosis) of Prostate Cancer cells. [7]
Beta-Sitosterol may help to prevent Cancer - Stomach. [8]
Beta-Sitosterol may reduce Fever. [9]
Beta-Sitosterol may counteract the suppression of the Immune System that occurs following Endurance Exercise. [10]
Beta-Sitosterol may reduce Inflammation. [11]
Beta-Sitosterol may exert anti-tumor activity against (Lymphocytic forms of) Leukemia. [12]
Beta-Sitosterol may stimulate the proliferation of Lymphocytes: [13]
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. [14]
Beta-Sitosterol (especially when used in conjunction with Sterolins such as Beta-Sitosterol Glycoside) may deactivate TH2 Helper T-Cells. [15]
Beta-Sitosterol may enhance the function of NK Lymphocytes. [16]
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