Beta-sitosterol lychee, persimmon fruit

[germcel]

Do lychees and persimmon fruit have a lot of beta-sitosterol?

 

[Eezz]

why would you want beta-sitosterol ?

 

[germcel]

I don't want it, so I want to know if I have to avoid these fruits

 

[Eezz]

I don't want it, so I want to know if I have to avoid these fruits

what does beta-sitosterol do ?

 

[germcel]

what does beta-sitosterol do ?

As far as I know it does reduce t levels or something with 5-alpha reductase

 

[Eezz]

As far as I know it does reduce t levels or something with 5-alpha reductase

Among some of the foods especially rich in beta-sitosterol are:

• Canola oil: 96 mg per tablespoon.
• Avocados: 95 mg per cup.
• Pistachio nuts (raw): 71 mg per cup.
• Almonds (raw): 46 mg per cup.
• Fava beans (fresh): 41 mg per cup.
• Soybean oil: 39 mg per tablespoon.
• Hazelnuts: 34 mg per cup.
• Walnuts: 33 mg per cup.