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.
1 In a large skillet, saute the yellow squash, zucchini, onion and red pepper in oil for 5 minutes. 2  Add garlic and seasonings; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. 3  Stir in tomato; heat through. 4  Yield: 6 servings.