Phytosterols are compounds found in plants that resemble cholesterol. The National Institutes of Health report that there are over 200 different phytosterols, and the highest concentrations of phytosterols are found naturally in vegetable oils, beans and nuts. study in the 2002 issue of Annual Review of Nutrition explains that phytosterols actually compete for absorption with cholesterol in the digestive tract. While they prevent the absorption of regular dietary cholesterol, they themselves are not easily absorbed, which leads to a total lower cholesterol level.
Directions. 1  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2  Grease the bottom of a 13 x 9 glass baking dish with the coconut or olive oil. 3  Place the sliced one on the bottom of the dish.  Layer the zucchini, yellow squash and tomato in 3 1  rows. In a separate bowl, combine in other ingredients.  Sprinkle the panko mixture over top of the 1  veggies. Bake for 30 minutes.
How to bake winter squash: 1  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2  Using a sharp, sturdy knife, cut the winter squash in half. Use a large, sturdy spoon to remove the seeds. 3  Place the squash halves in a shallow roasting pan, cut sides up.  Place 1 tablespoon butter in each squash half. If desired, sprinkle each half with salt, brown sugar, fresh or dried herbs, and/or cinnamon-sugar. You may also drizzle each half with honey or maple syrup. Bake the squash for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender.