| abstract |
A composition for treatment and prevention of hyperlipidemia consists of phytosterols and phytostanols 30-50%, flavones derived from bamboo leaf 20-40%, procyanidins 10-25% and β-glucan of 5-20% by weight. Said composition demonstrates markedly therapeutic effects on preventing and treating hyperlipidemia, compared with the combinations of two or three components selected from phytosterols or phytostanols, flavones derived from bamboo leaf, procyanidins and β-glucan. When applied in supplementary nutrient foods or medicaments, the present composition can effectively lower the levels of cholesterol and triglyceride in blood, therefore can be useful for treating and preventing hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, heart disease and the like. |