Cholestene (120 caps)

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Red Yeast Rice is known to promote HMG-CoA reductase inhibition action which may help to promote healthy cholesterol levels. Red yeast rice (a.k.a. Hong qu) results from the fermentation of white rice with the red yeast Monascus purpureus, and has been used both medicinally and as a food additive in China for centuries. The active ingredients in red yeast rice are the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors monacolin I (a.k.a. lovastatin) and monacolin II. Also known as statins, these reductase inhibitors give red yeast rice its cholesterol-lowering properties. Lovastatin, one of the active ingredients in red yeast rice, is classified as a drug by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and can not legally be sold over the counter. Thus, an ongoing battle has ensued between the FDA and supplement manufacturers as to whether red yeast rice is covered by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994. Supplements protected under DSHEA are not subject to FDA regulation, unlike prescription drugs.

• Helps inhibit body’s production of cholesterol
• Helps promote healthy cholesterol levels
• Supplements diet and exercise program
• Natural dietary supplement
• Supported by clinical research

Research studies show that red yeast rice helps lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglyceride levels in certain individuals. Some of these subjects also enjoyed an increase in HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels.