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Treating dyslipidemia with herbs

This article aims to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some of the listed remedies, this utility may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy presents potential risks and contraindications.

If available, we therefore recommend that you click on the link corresponding to the individual remedy to learn more about the topic. In any case, we remind you of the importance of avoiding self-treatment and to consult your doctor beforehand to ascertain the absence of contraindications and drug interactions.

Dyslipidemia is a significant anomaly of the lipids present in the bloodstream (cholesterol, triglycerides, lipoproteins). In all industrialized countries, where food resources abound, the most common lipid abnormality is hyperlipidemia. With a high level of lipids in the blood, the chances of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) increase significantly.

The most common CVDs are: angina, infarct, stroke and intermittent claudication.

Medicinal plants and supplements useful against dyslipidemia

Fresh fruits and vegetables, beans, oats, soy, olive oil, artichoke, dandelion, garlic, smoke, rosemary, birch, ash, aubergine.