BulkSupplements.com Phytosterols Powder - Phytosterols Supplement, Beta Sitosterol Supplement - Sourced from Soy, Gluten Free, 1g per Serving, 250g (8.8 oz) (Pack of 1)

I use this primarily for the beneficial effect it has on enlarged prostate (BPH) problems. While it apparently does not shrink the prostate, in my case it reduces the number of times I have to get up at night very noticeably and consistently. Previously I took tablets from a different supplier. They worked but the Bulk Supplements powder works better for me. I like their powder form, and it is cheaper. Some folks have some trouble with the powder form, it can be mixed with water but does not dissolve in it, it will dissolve in oils. It does not taste good or bad to me, but does have a chalky mouth feel by itself. You can easily add it to smoothies, I find it does not hurt their taste or feel. It is good to know that phytosterols are not ruined by heat, google on 'heat phytosterols' and read the FAO report that is listed first, or other articles. So, it is fine to sprinkle on hot oatmeal or soup and stir it in. All that said, after some time I also experimented with wetting my mouth, carefully dumping a heaping 1/2 teaspoon in the front of my mouth, then drinking about 1/2 cup of water. While one does not want to inhale the powder, I found that this works for me and does not taste bad. The trick is to use your tongue to block the back of your mouth when placing the powder in, and do not breathe in until after swishing around and swallowing the water. I have been pleased with Bulk Supplements products, and would order from them again.

I use this product for general prostate health and have found it to be helpful. I purchase many supplements from Bulk Supplements and have been very satisfied. Many of the negative reviews on this product are based on its non-water solubility (hydrophobic). News flash: plant sterols are not water soluble - this is a feature of the product, not a detraction. Do some research people and put some effort into your health. SO, yes, it's cakey and chaulky. Here's the solution for this product and many others: Don't eat it out of the bag or try to mix it with smoothies or whey shakes. Do an internet search for "all in capsule filling machine" for about $40. Mine is 00 size and does 100 capsules at a time. Using a digital postal scale and a capsule machine It's easy to load 300+ capsules in half an hour. Boom, you're done and you have a year's supply. In the time it takes to write a negative review you'd have a year's supply of 400mg phytosterol capsules. I load my own capsules for all kinds of bulk powder supplements and save a small fortune each year over the price of buying ready made capsules from supplement companies. Plus, I can custom formulate supps and create the dosages I want. Time and money well spent if you're serious about your health.

After reviewing the many options for ordering and using beta sitosterol I determined that the best option was to use the bulk powder so as to get the most value for my dollar. The cost options for using small (up to 400 mg or so) cap options guided me to consider purchasing a bulk package of this phytosterol as the recommended dosage of 1000 mg at 2X/day would make caps much more expensive. My reasons for ordering this product were two-fold. 1) This product is known to reduce LDL cholesterol by 10-18% or so and I will take this supplement for 3 months before having my cholesterol tested to see if this is in fact true. I have stopped taking statin drugs and have significantly raised my HDL using coconut oil, but unfortunately my LDL increased as well. 2) This product is also known to reduce BHP symptoms and maintain prostate health so I will see if over time I see any change in this area. The internet is full of stories concerning the side effects of prostate prescriptions so this option seems to be the best for me. I also recognize that everyone is different and each reacts to the various supplements and medications in different ways. I am presently taking the small caps but will now switch to using the bulk at the recommended 2000 mg/day.The 500 g bulk package will give me sufficient quantity to test each of these health areas.

BulkSupplements Pure Phytosterol (Beta Sitosterol) Powder (500 grams) This is not soluble in any liquid whatsoever. I even put it in my smoothie and blended it and it still does not mix. It simply remains floating in the liquid in its powder form. Making it extremely difficult to swallow. You might as well just take a spoonful and put it in your mouth. I can compare it to taking a spoonful of flour into your mouth. And with all common sense, Why would you do that? I am not sure if this product is doing what it claims to do, the jury is still out on this issue... I have taken the Mega Beta-Sitosterol in Tablet form and I do not care for the ingredients to form the tablet and that is why I opted for this powder form. I know, however, that the tablet form works... In conclusion, I will not buy this again, regardless of the price. I feel that I wasted my money on this.

I had tried a variety of either "prostate" or Beta-Sitosterol containing formulas over the past few years for the alleviation of the frequency issues associated with BPH, but nothing appeared to have any noticeable affect. I continued to experience multiple nocturnal awakenings that led me to the bathroom, and so I decided to take the plunge and spend some cash in one last-ditch effort in an attempt to address this issue with a bona-fide purified compound. Who knows what these nutraceutical manufacturers are putting in those capsules. These characters are free to put anything they wish inside those capsules, or in "pill" form, and then apply a label that "claims" whatever it is the company wants to market at that particular time. This industry is UNREGULATED, so anything goes, and one must therefore trust what's on the label when purchasing from any given manufacturer. I don't know about you, but I'm a little short on the "trust" factor when dealing with for-profit companies operating in an unregulated market whose product is something that will be ingested. So here we are...with this product from BulkSupplements. First, no need for trust here - this company is happy to provide a Certificate of Analysis from an independent, third-party analytical laboratory clearly indicating the analyte and its concentration. In my opinion, companies who are willing to provide such documentation are the ONLY companies with which anyone taking nutritional supplements should deal. OK...so now at least we know what we are consuming. Now we can put all the media hype regarding "Beta-Sitosterol" and its alleged ability to reduce symptoms of BPH to the test. The first issue you will encounter with this product, as fair warning, is that Beta-Sitosterol is a lipid (fat) molecule, and does not dissolve in anything that is water-based. That said, it is tasteless, and so what I have been doing is to mix it thoroughly with a pudding-like foodstuff made with milk called "Angel Delight", which is not available in the US. Pudding should do just fine. Although pudding is made with milk, and milk is a water-based solvent, the consistency of the final product is such that the powdered Beta-Sitosterol will "disperse" throughout the pudding, making it easier to ingest. Do NOT attempt to put the raw powder in your mouth and swallow - you could easily potentially inhale some of it, which will not be a good thing. Bulk Beta-Sitosterol will solubilize in any vegetable or seed oil, but remember that every tablespoon of oil contains about 100 Kcal of energy, if you're watching your diet. And now for the "cliff-hanger"...unfortunately, as with all such experiments performed in humans, sufficient data needs to be compiled before any conclusions can be made, one way or the other. So...as these are early days, you will be required to check back, probably in August or September, 2014, before any results are able to be discussed. Stay tuned... Apologies to anyone hoping to obtain results from my experiment with Bulk Supplements Beta-Sitosterol... I unintentionally abandoned the project out of frustration with trying to solubilize the product, and have not given much attention since. Unfortunately, I was not using the compound long enough to make a statement either way. I hope to pick the "experiment" back up, but then again...the road to hell is paved with "good intentions".

I bought this for my cat who has been sick with an autoimmune condition that causes severe inflammation in his mouth. He's very picky and will often refuse to eat his food if I add supplements or medication to it. He accepted this phytosterol powder from BulkSupplements mixed into his food just fine. He's on a raw food diet and this mixes into the raw food very easily. I specifically looked for supplements without any additives such as flow agents because I don't want to risk any unnecessary chemicals making my cat's condition worse. This fits the bill and I'm happy with it and will be looking to try other supplements from BulkSupplements. It's only been a week since I've started giving this to my cat, so time will tell, but so far it does seem to be helping with the amount of inflammation that he has. I will come back to update if there are significant changes later.

Can confirm: Does not mix with water. The 1/2 tsp of powder just sits at the top of the water and sticks to the sides of the container - tried *everything* to get it to mix. Pros: Simple ingredients, no extra nonsense, no flavor, no texture (ie gummy)

I've been using Bulk Supplements Phytosterols for BPH for a couple of years now and it definitely works. It is supposed to do what Finasteride does which is to block the absorption of testosterone but I had NO luck with Finasteride, it just didn't work! I take a little over a 1/4 teaspoon morning and evening along with Tamuslosin 0.4mg (prescription) and I usually only have to get up once or twice to pee. And I can drive over an hour, sometimes 2 hours as long as I don't drink too many liquids. I forgot to take my morning dose the other night, sat about 10 seats in for a 3 hour movie and had to get up 3 times to hit the head, and when I went it took over 5 minutes to get it out, then twice I had to head back to the restroom before I made it back to the theater! I KNOW that if I had taken the Phytosterols I would have had a much more pleasant experience and wouldn't have pissed off the other nine seated folks. I highly recommend this product for BPH.