How Do Sterols and Stanol Esters Reportedly Work to Improve

question 33

Multiple Choice

How do sterols and stanol esters reportedly work to improve heart health?

• A) they block absorption of cholesterol from the intestine
• B) they decrease artery pressure caused by blood flow
• C) they halt weight gain by blocking fat absorption in the body
• D) they reduce the body's absorption of some phytochemicals

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Definitions:

Carbamazepine

A medication primarily used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder by stabilizing the electrical activity in the brain and reducing the incidence of seizures.

Lamotrigine

A type of medication primarily used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder to help control seizures and mood swings.

Valproate

A medication commonly used to treat seizure disorders, bipolar disorder, and to prevent migraine headaches.

Gabapentin

is a medication commonly used to treat nerve pain, epilepsy, and sometimes restless legs syndrome or postherpetic neuralgia.