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- Title
Lipid-Lowering Nutraceuticals for an Integrative Approach to Dyslipidemia.
- Authors
Cheung, Brian; Sikand, Geeta; Dineen, Elizabeth H.; Malik, Shaista; Barseghian El-Farra, Ailin
- Abstract
Dyslipidemia is a treatable risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease that can be addressed through lifestyle changes and/or lipid-lowering therapies. Adherence to statins can be a clinical challenge in some patients due to statin-associated muscle symptoms and other side effects. There is a growing interest in integrative cardiology and nutraceuticals in the management of dyslipidemia, as some patients desire or are actively seeking a more natural approach. These agents have been used in patients with and without established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. We provide an updated review of the evidence on many new and emerging nutraceuticals. We describe the mechanism of action, lipid-lowering effects, and side effects of many nutraceuticals, including red yeast rice, bergamot and others.
- Subjects
DYSLIPIDEMIA; FUNCTIONAL foods; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; MONASCUS purpureus; RED rice
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 10, p3414
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm12103414