New considerations for cholesterol management

1 in 3 Australians over the 18 years old has abnormal or high cholesterol levels. Dyslipidaemia is one of the major risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease. Certain nutrients and functional foods help improve serum lipid profiles by reducing total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), while elevating high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The effectiveness of phytosterols, green tea catechins, garlic, tocotrienols and betacarotene in the management of dyslipidaemia has been clearly demonstrated in epidemiological and interventional trials. In addition, this integrative approach may also reduce inflammation, oxidative stress and immune responses. 

In this infographic explore the mechanisms of action in support of a nutraceutical approach to cholesterol management.  

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