Foods phytosterol-fortified

Healthy Food Versus Phytosterol-Fortified Foods for Primary Prevention of Coronary... 

HEALTHY FOOD VERSUS PHYTOSTEROL-FORTIFIED FOODS... 

ROLE OF PHYTOSTEROLS AND PHYTOSTEROL-FORTIFIED FOOD IN THE PRIMARY PREVENTION OF CAD IN YOUNG ADULTS... 

The demand for healthy foods has led to the development of several entirely new healthy ingredient and additive categories (Heasman and Mellentin 2001 Sloan 2004). An entirely new sector of functional food ingredients has developed, including products such as omega-3 fatty acids and phytosterols for cardiovascular health, prebiotics and probiotics for gut health, antioxidants, polyphenols and phytochemicals, and bioactive peptides. The established vitamins and minerals sector has also benefited from this functional food trend, with more and more products being fortified with beneficial vitamins and minerals. 

One of the most talked-about dietary plans is the Garden of Eden concept (also called the Portfolio diet), which combines all the foods shown in scientific studies to lower levels of blood cholesterol. Key ingredients are soy products (fortified soy milk, tofu), phytosterol sources (banana, flaxseeds, strawberry seeds), prebiotic fiber (oatmeal, barley, psyllium, tofu, strawberries, banana), and nuts (almonds). 

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