[Latin Name] Glycine max(L.) Mere

[Specification] 90%; 95%

[Appearance] White powder

[Melting point] 134-142℃

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤2.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Phytosterol?]

Phytosterols are compounds found in plants that resemble cholesterol. The National Institutes of Heath report that there are over 200 different phytosterols, and the highest concentrations of phytosterols are found naturally in vegetable oils, beans and nuts. Their benefits are so recognized that foods are being fortified with phytosterols. At the supermarket, you may see orange juice or margarine advertising phytosterol contents. After reviewing the health benefits, you may want to add phytosterol-rich foods to your diet.

[Benefits]

Cholesterol-Lowering Benefits

The most well-known, and scientifically proven, benefit of phytosterols is their ability to help lower cholesterol. A phytosterol is a plant compound that is similar to cholesterol. A 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. The cholesterol-lowering benefit does not end with a good number on your blood work report. Having lower cholesterol leads to other benefits, such as a reduced risk for heart disease, stroke and heart attacks.

Cancer Protection Benefits

Phytosterols have also been found to help protect against the development of cancer. The July 2009 issue of the” European Journal of Clinical Nutrition” offers encouraging news in the fight against cancer. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada report that there is evidence that phytosterols help prevent ovarian, breast, stomach and lung cancer. Phytosterols do this by preventing the production of cancer cells, stopping the growth and spread of cells that are already in existence and actually encouraging the death of cancer cells. Their high anti-oxidant levels are believed to be one way phytosterols help fight cancer. An anti-oxidant is a compound that fights free radical damage, which is negative effects on the body produced by cells that are unhealthy.

Skin Protection Benefits

A lesser known benefit of phytosterols involves skin care. One of the contributing factors in the aging of the skin is the breakdown and loss of collagen — the main component in connective skin tissue — and sun exposure is a major contributor to the problem. As the body ages, it is not able to produce collagen as it once did. The German medical journal “Der Hautarzt” reports a study in which various topical preparations were tested on skin for 10 days. The topical treatment that showed anti-aging benefits to the skin was the one that contained phytosterols and other natural fats. It is reported that phytosterols not only stopped the slow-down of collagen production that can be caused by the sun, it actually encouraged new collagen production.

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Joshua Vermaas,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Cheap and abundant biofuels will be needed to sustainably meet our future energy needs. The Cel7A enzyme from the fungus Trichoderma reesei (TrCel7A) has been isolated and used in industrial enzyme cocktails to degrade biomass into simple sugars, but specific scenarios have eluded experimental characterization. Through classical molecular dynamics simulations conducted during successive practicums at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory we investigate two such scenarios: one in which the cellulose fibril has been oxidized by a lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase (LPMO) and one in which a lignin-cellulose network is attacked by TrCel7A representative of post-pretreatment lignocellulosic biomass. We find that LPMO action stimulates TrCel7A processivity by reducing the work required for cellulose decrystallization by promoting the exposure of newly created chain termini into solution, although, depending on the resulting species, it may also increase product inhibition. Lignin inhibits function of TrCel7A by binding directly to the domain of TrCel7A responsible for cellulose binding as well as by occluding a large fraction of the cellulose surface and forming a dense mesh network that retards TrCel7A diffusion.

A simple pumpkin seed recipe passed down from my mom. Enjoy!

1 cup washed and dried pumpkin seeds
1/2 tbsp melted butter
1 tps salt
(you can add flavoring with garlic, onion, and chili powder ect.)

bake at 300 for 45 minutes, flipping every 10 until golden

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