Bergamot Shows Potential as an Alternative to Statins for Hyperlipidemia.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2007

Institution/Department

Family Medicine

Journal Title

Integrative Medicine Alert

MeSH Headings

Hyperlipidemia Drug Therapy; Citrus Therapeutic Use; Plant Extracts Therapeutic Use; Cholesterol Blood; Triglycerides Blood; Lipoproteins Drug Effects; Statins Adverse Effects; Lipids Metabolism; Flavonoids Therapeutic Use; Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Drug Therapy

Abstract

The article discusses several studies that focused on bergamot supplementation as an alternative to statins for hyperlipidemia. Topics covered include statins as the most common medications for hypercholesterolemia, benefit of bergamot to cholesterol profiles, and overall tolerance of bergamot with only minimal gastric upset.

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