What are sterols / sterolins?
Sterols / sterolins are plant fats that are present in every single plant (fruit and vegetables). Chemically sterols are very similar to the animal fat, cholesterol, but totally different in biological function. What is the effect of sterols / sterolins on the immune system? Sterols and sterolins have been shown to modulate the functions of T cells by enhancing their cellular division and their secretion of important soluble factors called lymphokines. Sterols/sterolins promote the activity of the cytotoxic cells. The activities of these cells are of the utmost importance in fighting off viral diseases or diseases involving bacteria which live inside cells, for example, tuberculosis. Do sterols / sterolins help the body cope with stress? Stress (physical and mental) has a detrimental effect on the immune system due to the synthesis and release of hormones such as Cortisol. During excessive physical stress, the immune system is inhibited by the secretion of Cortisol and the increased re
