FOODSPLUS RED YEAST RICE 600 MG 60 TAB
$14.54
Red yeast rice is obtained from the yeast (Monascus purpureus) cultivated on white rice. The powdered red yeast rice mixture is a staple food in Asia and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Red yeast rice is also available as an oral supplement.
Red yeast rice is a product made by fermenting red rice with a certain type of yeast. Red yeast rice is also known as Cholestin, Hypocol, Xuezhikang, or Zhitai.
Red yeast rice supplements are not the same as red yeast rice sold in Chinese grocery stores.
Red yeast rice has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in reducing levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood.
Red yeast rice has been used as a possibly effective aid in reducing the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, or death in people with a history of heart attack.
Red yeast rice has also been used as a possibly effective aid in reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels in people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Red yeast rice has been used to treat blood pressure. However, research has shown that red yeast rice may not be effective in treating this condition.
Other uses not verified by research include: reducing cholesterol levels in people with diabetes or liver disease, improving blood circulation, decreasing liver enzymes associated with liver damage, and treating diarrhea, indigestion, or other stomach problems.
There is no certainty that red yeast rice is effective for the treatment of any medical condition. The medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Red yeast rice should not be used as a substitute for medicines prescribed to you by your doctor.
Red yeast rice is frequently sold as an herbal supplement. There are no laws regulating the standardized manufacturing of herbal products, and some of these products for sale have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal and/or health supplements should be obtained from trusted sources to reduce the risk of contamination.
