Article
Bergamot Shows Potential as an Alternative to Statins for Hyperlipidemia.
Integrative Medicine Alert
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2007
Institution/Department
Family Medicine
Disciplines
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.
Citation Information
Ted Wissink, Craig Schneider and S Tyler O'Sullivan. "Bergamot Shows Potential as an Alternative to Statins for Hyperlipidemia." Integrative Medicine Alert Vol. 20 Iss. 7 (2007) p. 3 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/craig-schneider/2/