The invention provides a water extract of Yan-Sheng-Yin (YSY), a Chinese natural dietary supplement for health promotion, comprised entirely of natural foods and a preparation comprising the same. The invention also provides a method for treatment and/or prevention of hyperlipidemia, atherogenesis and obesity.本發明提供完全由天然食物組成之用於健康改善之中國天然膳食補充物養生飲(Yan-Sheng-Yin,YSY)之水萃取物及包含其之製劑。本發明亦提供用於治療及/或預防高血脂症、動脈粥狀硬化及肥胖之方法。