Red Yeast Rice

Red yeast rice has been used for decades as a regular part of the Chinese diet. It has been recently discovered that red yeast rice can help to control cholesterol when taken as tablet, pill, or supplement.

Red yeast rice contains compounds known as Monacolins. Monacolins are known to inhibit synthesis of cholesterol. One Monacolin, Monacolin K, is a potent inhibitor. Monacolin K, also known as Mevinolin or Lovastatin, is especially effective inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase. HMG-CoA reductase is the first enzyme of the metabolic pathway that produces cholesterol.
It is now sold in the United States as a natural cholesterol-reducing agent.

Red yeast may soon be unavailable in the United States as the FDA may begin to regulate it as a drug. It appears that Evitamins still carries it at the moment.

Side effects associated with red yeast rice supplements may include some or all of the following: a yellow appearance in the eyes and skin, nasuea, weakness, muscle pain, fever or dark urine. If you experience any side effect more serious than nausea you should consult your physician. Click Here to Order Red Yeast Rice.