Bezafibrate fibrate medication benefit and side effects, used to lower lipid levels

Bezafibrate is a medication used in the UK to treat high cholesterol levels. Bezafibrate belongs to a group of drugs called fibrates, which are used to lower cholesterol  and is useful in lowering triglycerides and raising high density lipoproteins, the "good" cholesterol. Are there natural alternatives to this medication? There are several that should be explored before considering the use of a prescription medication.

Product names
Bezafibrate, sold under many trade names including Difaterol, Bezatol and Bezalip.

Diabetes
This fibrate may delay the development of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 2009.

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