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.

This supplement works well for me. The product has no odor or chemical smell, and the price is very competitive. I now use a number of BulkSupplement products. I find that using a powder reduces the number of pills in my supplement stack, and I like the convenience of mixing these supplements into my daily Greek yogurt. As I cannot assess the purity of the Beta Sitosterol provided, I am trusting BulkSupplements to have provided a pure and contaminant free product. They claim to have an FDA registered manufacturing and distribution facility located in Henderson, Nevada, so I hope the product is both pure and manufactured in the United States. Posting purity test results or independent certifications on their website would be helpful to me. In summary, I would recommend this product to all. .

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.

The measurement instructions are inaccurate. When actually weighing & measuring the product as instructed it does not fully dissolve & leaves clumps of powder that do not dissolve.

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".

BulkSupplements provides extraordinary products at incredible prices! I received my package of Phytosterol (Beta Sitosterol) Powder (250 grams) promptly. The chemical is very refined; pure fine powder. Phytosterol is not soluble in water, so, I use liquor (rum) and club soda as a solvent. If the reader should find my method of ingestion unpalatable, then be aware that BulkSupplements sells empty gel capsules to be used to make pills. All-in-all, I highly recommend BulkSupplements products...without question and encourage any potential buyer to at least go for the smallest quantity sold for the particular supplement you seek and give it a try!

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 have used a similar product in pill form, for BPH, for some years now. But discovered the "other ingredients" were the cause of and/or contributors to my IBS - Microcrystaline cellulose, croscarmellose sodum,modified cellulose gum, vegetable stearic acid, vegetable magnesium sterate,etc. I stopped taking them and all other supplements with any form of cellulose and my IBS was immediately improved and is resolving. I take the powder, 1/2 tspn, twice a day, b4 meals and dump it in my mouth, since there is no taste, and wash it down with water (it doesn't seem to mix/blend well with water: I tried to stir it into water - I might try heating the water or capsulizing with gelation capsules, not vegetable gelatin ). Very please with quality of product and I paid for 2 day shipping so it arrived as scheduled.