{"product_id":"genestra-col-sterol","title":"Genestra Col-Sterol","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCombination of \u003cem\u003eBrassica napus\u003c\/em\u003e plant sterols\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports the maintenance of cardiovascular health by reducing low density lipoprotein (LDL) and total cholesterol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides 1300 mg of plant sterol esters per daily dose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCol-Sterol is a blend of plant sterol esters that helps to decrease total and LDL cholesterol levels. Plant sterols have a similar structure to cholesterol but differ in their side chain groups. Plant sterol intake leads to a continuous cycle of decreased dietary cholesterol absorption increased cholesterol use for bile acid synthesis decreased bile acid reabsorption and increased cholesterol excretion in the feces. In a double blind placebo-controlled study supplementation with 1.3 g of sterol esters daily for four weeks decreased total cholesterol and LDL levels by approximately 5 and 4% respectively in 16 hypercholesterolemic adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNPN: 80028364\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genestra","offers":[{"title":"60 capsules","offer_id":40477056565271,"sku":"10562","price":38.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/8922\/6775\/files\/a0015460_1.webp?v=1789587128","url":"https:\/\/www.vitamintree.ca\/products\/genestra-col-sterol","provider":"Vitamin Tree","version":"1.0","type":"link"}