TY - JOUR A1 - Kota, Sunil A1 - Jammula, Sruti A1 - Kota, Siva A1 - Krishna, Surabhi A1 - Meher, Lalit A1 - Rao, Epari A1 - Modi, Kirtikumar T1 - Nutraceuticals in dyslipidemia management Y1 - 2013/1/1 JF - Journal of Medical Nutrition and Nutraceuticals JO - J Med Nutr Nutraceut SP - 26 EP - 40 VL - 2 IS - 1 UR - http://www.jmnn.org/article.asp?issn=2278-1870;year=2013;volume=2;issue=1;spage=26;epage=40;aulast=Kota DO - 10.4103/2278-019X.105328 N2 - With the ever increasing epidemic of obesity, diabetes and hypertension among young adults, the risk of mortality and morbidity due to atherosclerotic heart disease is gradually increasing. Dyslipidemia is an additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Nutraceutical supplements can provide valid alternate to patients who are intolerant to statins or patients preferring alternative treatments. The combination of a lipid lowering diet and scientifically proven nutraceutical supplements can significantly reduce low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, increase LDL particle size, decreased LDL particle number decreased triglycerides and increased high density lipoprotein (HDL) particles. In addition, they address lipid induced vascular damage by suppressing inflammation, oxidative stress and immune response leading to additional antihypertension, antidiabetic properties. The current article reviews the evidence in support of different dietary supplements and their lipid lowering beneficial effects. ER -