> Supplement Index > Red Yeast Rice / Monascus purpureus > Red Yeast Rice General Information Red Yeast Rice Uses & Scientific Evidence For Red Yeast Rice Dosage Information Red Yeast Rice Safety & Interaction Information Buy Red Yeast Rice Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Red Yeast Rice General Information Since 800 A.D., Red Yeast Rice has been used by the Chinese for medicinal and food purposes, but has only recently gained recognition in the United States as a cholesterol-lowering agent. During the Mind Dynasty, the Chinese pharmacopoeia listed Red Yeast Rice as beneficial in improving blood circulation, in aiding digestion, and in treating abdominal pain. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Red Yeast Rice Uses & Scientific Evidence For Red Yeast Rice has been clinically investigated in human trials as a therapy for reducing cholesterol. Studies showed that people taking Red Yeast Rice had a significant increase in HDL (good) cholesterol and a decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol, and triglycerides were also lowered. By lowering cholesterol levels Red Yeast Rice can also help prevent heart disease. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Red Yeast Rice Dosage Information For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Red Yeast Rice Safety & Interaction Information Red Yeast Rice is generally well tolerated with the occasional, but temporary side effects such as heartburn, gas, and dizziness. If you are taking prescription statin, do not use Red Yeast Rice. Do not take Red Yeast Rice if you have liver disorders, or are pregnant or nursing. If you are taking medications that inhibit HMG-CoA, it is suggested you supplement with 30–60 mg of coenzyme Q10 daily, while using Red Yeast Rice. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Red Yeast Rice Products Below