Phytosterols Market – Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook and O Phytosterols Market

Phytosterols Market – Global
Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook
and Opportunity Analysis 2018-2026
Phytosterols Market, report categorizes global
market by Product Type (β-Sitosterol, Campesterol,
Stigmasterol, Others), by End-use Industry (Food &
Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care, Animal
Feed, Others).
Phytosterols are plant stanols and sterols that are similar to cholesterol. By
displacing cholesterol from micelles, phytosterols interfere with intestinal
absorption of dietary cholesterol reducing the risk of obesity. Unrefned
vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources of
phytosterols. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), if a
person consumes 1.5 to 2.4 gm of plant sterols and stanols per day, then
the blood cholesterol level can be reduced by 7 to 10%.
In 2015, approximately 17.7 million people died from cardio vascular
diseases, out of which approximately 7.4 million deaths occurred due to
coronary heart diseases (CHDs). Obesity has become a major concern for
consumers, especially in the developed regions such as North America, and
Europe. The average money spent on obesity related disease in the U.S.
was approximately US$ 383.0 Mn in 2016. Phytosterols are being perceived