Red Yeast Rice is most often used for .

Red Yeast Rice

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•Last Updated: January 4, 2024

Red yeast rice (RYR) is a fermented rice used traditionally in East Asia as a medicine and food. Supplementation with RYR seems to reduce cholesterol levels and may improve overall cardiovascular health. The main active compound in RYR is monacolin K, which is identical to the cholesterol-lowering medication lovastatin.

Red Yeast Rice is most often used for .

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14,669 participants in trials and 4 meta-analyses

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ALow-density lipoprotein (LDL)

BHigh-density lipoprotein (HDL) + 2 more

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Last Updated:January 4, 2024

27 references on this page

14,669 participants in trials and 4 meta-analyses

Examine Evidence Grades

ALow-density lipoprotein (LDL)

BHigh-density lipoprotein (HDL) + 2 more

References

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