People mainly take Plant Sterols for weight loss, blood sugar. Based on 5 first-hand reports and 33 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1285 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Conclusion: Several foods distinctly modify LDL cholesterol levels. The results may aid future guidelines and dietary advice for hypercholesterolemia.
PubMed 33762150 ↗Conclusion: Current evidence demonstrates that the Portfolio dietary pattern leads to clinically meaningful improvements in LDL-C as well as other established cardiometabolic risk factors and estimated 10-year CHD risk.
PubMed 29807048 ↗Conclusion: Evidence for bergamot effect was based on relatively small study group and may require further investigations. Policosanols have no effect on the lipid profile.
PubMed 35988871 ↗Conclusion: No conclusions can be made about the effectiveness of a cholesterol-lowering diet, or any of the other dietary interventions suggested for familial hypercholesterolaemia, due to the lack of adequate data. Large, parallel, randomised controlled trials are needed to investigate the effectiveness of a cholesterol-lowering diet and the addition of omega-3 fatty acids, plant sterols or stanols, soya protein to a cholesterol-lowering diet.
PubMed 20091526 ↗As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Plant sterols,”
“Replaced with plant sterols and never looked back - amazing and very effective”
“2 g Plant Sterols”
“Psyllium and plant sterols with meals can help”
“I added the flaxseed and sterols as just things to try”
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate