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What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a substance that is naturally found in the cells of our body. Despite what it may seem, our body needs cholesterol to perform a series of functions such as;

- Produce hormones

- Vitamin D

- For the absorption of certain nutrients contained in foods

In addition to in our body, we can find cholesterol in certain foods we ingest (animal products).

The problem arises if we have high levels of cholesterol in the blood because, when combined with other substances in our body, it can form a plaque that adheres to the walls of blood vessels, narrowing or even blocking them. It is in these cases when diseases can occur such as atherosclerosis, coronary and cerebrovascular diseases.

How to lower cholesterol?

There are a series of naturally occurring substances that can help us combat high cholesterol. These are phytosterols. Phytosterols are substances present in plants that have a structure and function similar to animal-origin cholesterol.

These phytosterols are beneficial to our body because it has been observed that a daily consumption of them helps reduce levels of LDL (bad cholesterol).

How much phytosterols should be taken?

Phytosterols help maintain normal levels of blood cholesterol. The beneficial effect is obtained with a minimum daily intake of 800 mg of phytosterols.

With the recommended intake of two capsules of Visalcol, we consume 842 mg of phytosterols, so we ensure the minimum amount necessary to obtain the beneficial effect.