Marlene F Daher Author

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Selected Edible Plant-Derived Therapies for Controlling Dyslipidemia

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Michael Anthony Nammour, Nicole Danielle Nammour, Marlene F Daher, Mohamad Mroueh, Joey C Daherand Costantine F Daher

Selected Edible Plant-Derived Therapies for Controlling Dyslipidemia

Dyslipidemia is a well-known major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CD), the number one killer in the United States. One of the major challenges in controlling dyslipidemia is the high annual cost invested in the commonly used therapeutic drugs. Among the many lipid lowering agents available for the treatment of dyslipidemia, statins remain the most widely used. However, the use of statins as well as other therapeutic drugs is associated with various serious adverse effects. Quite often, patients cannot tolerate such side effects. Therefore, it became essential for them to look for a safe but effective alternative approach to manage dyslipidemia. Over the last decades, the int... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9323.1000205

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