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plant sterols and stanols can improve cardiovascular health by ________…

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plant sterols and stanols can improve cardiovascular health by ________. multiple choice increasing phospholipid synthesis in the liver reducing blood pressure increasing oxidation of ldl reducing blood cholesterol levels

Explanation:

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Plant sterols and stanols are known to block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines, thereby reducing blood cholesterol levels which is beneficial for cardiovascular health. Increasing phospholipid synthesis in the liver is not their main action. They do not primarily reduce blood - pressure directly. Increasing oxidation of LDL is harmful for cardiovascular health and not an effect of plant sterols and stanols.

Answer:

reducing blood cholesterol levels