Medium chain triglyceride oils are interesterified with long chain
domestic oils in order to form interesterified structured lipids. These
structured lipids find special application in combination with
phytosterols to provide compositions and methods for enhancing health and
nutrition characteristics. The compositions preferably have a structured
lipid content of between about 92 and about 96 weight percent and a
phytosterol ester content of between about 4 and about 8 weight percent,
based on the total weight of the health and nutrition promoting
composition.