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.
And now, to bake your spaghetti squash in the oven â¦ (scroll down for microwave directions). Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush the inside of each half with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place cut-sides down on a baking sheet.Bake for about 40 minutes until you can easily pierce the squash with a fork. Let cool for about 15 minutes, or until squash is cool enough to handle. With a fork, scrape out the spaghetti-like strands and prepare as desired.nd now, to bake your spaghetti squash in the oven â¦ (scroll down for microwave directions). Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush the inside of each half with olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place cut-sides down on a baking sheet.