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.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites and season with salt and pepper. In a ziplock bag, place breadcrumbs, garlic powder and cheese and shake well. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside. Dip zucchini sticks into eggs then into bread crumb and cheese mixture, a few at a time and shake to coat. Place the breaded zucchini in a single layer and spray more cooking spray on top. Bake at 425Â° for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with 1/2 cup marinara sauce for dipping.