Red Yeast Rice – Some Promising News

Red Yeast Rice to Treat Cholesterol Problems in Patients Who Cannot Tolerate Statin Therapy Because of Muscle Pain — 150 (12): I-28 — Annals of Internal Medicine

This is a very small study involving just 62 patients with elevated cholesterol levels.  The results however, are promising with an average decrease in LDL levels of 35mg/dl versus patients receiving a placebo.

Click here to read the Mayo Clinic article explaining Red Yeast Rice.

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  1. The amount of monocolin k (lovastatin) contained in different brands of RYR varies immensely. Some products contain far too much which would yield side effects. Others contain almost none at all, which will not be effective at lowering cholesterol. The FDA recommends no more than 2.4 milligrams of lovastatin per 600 mg capsule. Real Natural Remedies Red Yeast Rice has been tested to contain 2.4 milligrams per 600mg capsule. This is an effective amount to lower cholesterol and avoid the side effects like myalgia and myopathy. You can view a diagram that outlines the difference between brands by visiting http://www.realnaturalremedies.com/BioCor_Prod.html