Plant sterols lower LDL-cholesterol levels by reducing the absorption of cholesterol in the gut.

Cholesterol is absorbed in the gut, and plant sterols reduce its absorption through numerous mechanisms. The cholesterol that is not absorbed is removed from the body, resulting in significant lowering of blood cholesterol levels.

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