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Artichoke is a well‑known Mediterranean vegetable, mildly bitter in taste and low in calories. But it is not only popular as a vegetable; as a medicinal plant it helps with various gastrointestinal complaints and may lower cholesterol. What makes this plant so special?

Phytosterols are natural compounds found in various plant foods and play an important role in regulating cholesterol levels in the body. But how do they work in our body and how are phytosterols used?

They resemble the body’s own hormone estrogen in structure and are therefore considered a natural alternative to hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and other pathological conditions: phytoestrogens. What are they and how can you benefit from them?