Phytosterols -- a DHT blocker

PHYTOSTEROLS 

Phytosterols, plant-derived sterols similar to human cholesterol, may reduce levels of DHT, according to the Linus Pauling Institute, or LPI. 

The diets of early humans contained many phytosterols; however, modern Western diets are said to be lacking in these beneficial sterols. 

The LPI reports that animal investigations suggest that a diet high in phytosterols may inhibit the enzyme, 5-alpha reductase and block the production of DHT. 

You can obtain phytosterols through food sources, including wheat germ, sesame oil, corn oil, canola oil, peanuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, Brussels sprouts, olive oil and rye bread.

Info source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/302048-foods-and-vitamins-that-stop-dht/%23page=1

Whole Garins and phytosterols and food-based cholesterol

Whole grains provide a complex array of beneficial bioactive components, including vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, beta-glucan, inulin, and phytosterols.

Plant sterols and plant stanols are collectively known as phytosterols. Plant sterols are plant compounds with chemical structures similar to that of cholesterol. Especially high sterol levels are found in rice bran, wheat germ, corn oils, and soybeans.

Interestingly, phytosterols so closely resemble cholesterol that they can actually block food-based cholesterol from being absorbed into the bloodstream. 

The result is that both phytosterols and dietary cholesterol end up excreted in waste matter.

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