> Supplement Index > Beta-Sitosterol > Beta-Sitosterol General Information Beta-Sitosterol Uses & Scientific Evidence For Beta-Sitosterol Dosage Information Beta-Sitosterol Safety & Interaction Information Buy Beta-Sitosterol Supplements - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Beta-Sitosterol General Information Beta-Sitosterol is one of several phytosterols (plant compounds with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol) and is found in wheat germ, soybeans, corn oil, peanuts and its products. Beta-Sitosterol, alone or with other similar plant sterols, blocks absorption of cholesterol, which in turn reduces blood levels of cholesterol. It has also been effective in treating symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. For many decades, European men have taken Beta-Sitosterol for prostate problems, and in recent years American men have followed suit. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Beta-Sitosterol Uses & Scientific Evidence For Over the past few years, testing on concentrated extracts of this particular phytosterol in lowering cholesterol and lessening such discomforts of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), have been conducted. Consistent scientific data shows a substantial reduction in symptoms of BPH, and minimal reduction in lowering cholesterol. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Beta-Sitosterol Dosage Information The standard dosage in lowering cholesterol is between 500 mg and 10 grams of Beta-Sitosterol per day. For treating the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, the standard dosage is between 60 (20 mg three times per day) and 130 mg per day. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Beta-Sitosterol Safety & Interaction Information Beta-Sitosterol is not an essential nutrient, therefore deficiencies do not occur. There are no known side effects or interactions in using this supplement. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Beta-Sitosterol Supplements Below