Can red yeast rice and olive extract improve lipid profile and cardiovascular risk in metabolic syndrome?: a double blind placebo controlled randomized trial

摘要

BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) comprises a spectrum of clinical phenotypes in which dyslipidemia, dysglycemia and hypertension are clustered and where all share a high level of oxidative stress and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This study examines the effect of a nutritional supplement combining red yeast rice and olive fruit extract on the lipid profile and on oxidative stress in a population of patients with MetS.