Red Yeast Rice by Doctors Best 60 Tablets An Ancient Cardiovascular Nutritional Support.* Our Price: $9.95 Retail Price: $22.99 You Save: $13.04 each, a 57% Savings!
Red Yeast Rice has been used in China for centuries as both a food and as a herbal substance. It is made by fermenting a type of yeast called Monascus purpureus over red rice. Produced in the U.S., this product is similar to red yeast rice that has been used in culinary applications in Asia since at least 800 A.D. It is considered beneficial for adult men and women when taken as part of a lifestyle program that includes regular exercise and a healthy diet.*
There is also growing interest in evaluating red yeast rice for use as a natural food dye and/or preservative.Optimin Ionic Minerals ), a direct vascular nutrient (Vascular Terrain ) and a food compound multi-nutrient like Complete Life .*60 tablet (1200 mg) CoQ10
Additional Sizes Available
120 Vegetarian Capsules - 600 mg of Red Yeast Rice
60 Tablets - 1200 mg of Red Yeast Rice
Supplement Facts
One Vegetarian Tablet Contains:
Amount Per Serving
Red Yeast Rice (Monascus purpureus ) 1200 mg
Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Cellulose, Doctors Best products do not contain milk, egg, wheat, yeast, corn, sugar, sweeteners, starch, salt, preservatives, waxes, coating or colors. Doctor's Best products are also GLUTEN FREE. Take 1 tablet daily, with or without food. Do not take more than 2 tablets in a 24-hour period. Do not use this product if you are pregnant or nursing, have liver disease, are allergic to soy or rice, or have had major surgery or organ transplant surgery within the last six weeks. Discontinue use immediately if muscle pain and tenderness or flu-like symptoms occur. If you are taking prescription medications, consult a physician before taking this product. People who are at risk for liver disease, or currently have liver disease, should not take red yeast rice because, similar to prescription cholesterol lowering medications, red yeast rice may affect liver function. Fat Metabolism , Whole Food Nutrients Cholesterol - elevated Fat Enchanted Therapeutic Uses
Laboratory studies have shown that the Monascus purpureus inhibits the action of a body enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase, known to raise cholesterol which, in turn, increases the risk of heart disease. Because of this inhibitory action, red yeast rice's therapeutic uses include the prevention and treatment of high cholesterol.
Prevention
Taking red yeast rice can help reduce and maintain healthy cholesterol levels and promote blood circulation, thereby lowering the risk of heart disease.
Treatment
The following studies suggest that red yeast rice significantly reduces high cholesterol:
Recently, the UCLA School of Medicine conducted a study involving 83 people with high cholesterol levels. Those who received red yeast rice over a 12-week period experienced a significant reduction in total cholesterol, LDL ("bad") cholesterol, and triglycerides (fatty substances that can also accumulate in the blood stream and cause damage to blood vessels) compared to those who received placebo. HDL ("good") cholesterol did not change in either group during the study.
Two studies involving red yeast rice were presented at the American Heart Association's 39th Annual conference in 1999. The first study, involving 187 people with mild to moderate elevations in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol revealed that treatment with red yeast rice reduced total cholesterol by more than 16%, LDL cholesterol by 21%, and triglycerides by 24%. HDL cholesterol also increased by 14%. In the second study, elderly participants who were given red yeast rice experienced significant reductions in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol compared to those who received placebo. Both studies treated the participants with the supplement or placebo for 8 weeks.
In another 8-week trial involving 446 people with high cholesterol levels, those who received red yeast rice experienced a significant drop in cholesterol levels compared to those who received placebo. Total cholesterol fell by 22.7%, LDL by 31%, and triglycerides by 34% in the red yeast rice group. HDL cholesterol increased by 20% in the red yeast rice group as well.
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