Pure Encapsulations: CholestePure Plus 120 Capsules

Phytosterols are structural homologs of cholesterol that occur naturally in many plant foods, particularly soybeans, grains, nuts and seeds. Meta-analyses of over 40 clinical trials suggest that phytosterols provide significant support for healthy lipid profiles. Well-established benefits of phytosterols on lipid balance stem primarily from competition with cholesterol for occupancy in micelles, particles that carry cholesterol across the intestinal epithelium into the systemic circulation. Through this mechanism, phytosterols promote excretion of cholesterol in the form of bile acids.

Bergamot is a citrus fruit containing two newly discovered derivatives of the flavonoids hesperidin and naringenin. These compounds are naturally conjugated to a moiety known as hydroxymethylglutarate (HMG). In the liver, this unique molecule binds and modulates an enzyme known as HMG CoA reductase, which plays a central role in lipid biosynthesis. In a study involving 192 volunteers, bergamot juice maintained healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the normal range over a 30-day period. In a separate study of 238 subjects, Bergamonte^™ supported healthy lipid, triglyceride and glucose profiles at dosages of 500 mg or 1,000 mg daily over a 30-day period.