All about Beta Sitosterol

Beta Sitosterol is a potent substance found naturally in many vegetables. It is also sometimes referred to as phytosterol. The "ol" in sitosterol means it is an alcohol compound of plants and vegetables.

Beta Sitosterol is a nutrient that has a wide range of health benefits. Most notably, clinical studies show that it exerts a powerful influence on male prostate health.

Most men with prostate issues have heard of the herb Saw Palmetto as a prostate supplement, but almost none have heard of Beta Sitosterol. This is unfortunate, as Beta Sitosterol is thousands of times more potent and effective than Saw Palmetto.

Indeed, the benefits of Saw Palmetto as a prostate supplement are derived almost exclusively from the small component that is beta sitosterol.

Saw Palmetto supplements are overwhelmingly comprised of "fatty acids" with only a very small part "sterols." Even the best Saw Palmetto prostate supplements made from standarized extracts are a whopping 85% fatty acids.

What's important to understand here is that the fatty acids have zero therapeutic benefits. Think of them as merely filler. It is the "sterol" component that harbors the active constituents; in short, the sterol part is the source of the medicinal/therapeutic benefits. This "sterol" component is beta sitosterol.

Besides helping maintain the health of the prostate and helping to alleviate the symtpoms of BPH (Enlarged Prostate Gland), Beta Sitosterol has other potential health benefits: studies show it may help with high cholesterol and high triglycerides. Both of these are primary culprits in heart disease, and, thus heart attacks.

Studies are also being performed at various major Universities to see whether Beta Sitosterol can boost the immune system, help with diabetes, and even prevent some types of cancers. Many of the initial results are promising, but a lot more studies will need to be conducted to say whether or not these projections are overly optimistic, or will bear out.

Supplements in the U.S. are largely unregulated and both private and government parties have revealed that consumers only have a 1 in 5 chance of actually buying a product with the amount of ingredients stated on the label, or one that does not harbor contaminants. Therefore, purchase only from pharmaceutical GMP compliant facilities, which adhere to the most rigorous manufacturing standards.

The supplement that meets these requirements and contains beta sitosterol that we recommend and use ourselves is called Male Rejuvenator by Xtend-Life Natural Products.