Cholesterol  & Red Yeast Rice

Red Rice Yeast and Cholesterol
Red yeast rice is derived from a strain of yeast (M purpureus Went) that is prepared by a traditional rice fermentation process.
Discovery Health :: Red Yeast Rice and Cholesterol
There's been very little scientific examination of red yeast rice in the United States, however, a landmark American study was recently completed at ...
Red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) - MayoClinic.com
Red yeast rice is the product of yeast ( Monascus purpureus ) grown on rice, and is served as a dietary staple in some Asian countries.
Quality Health | red yeast rice
Red yeast rice has been used with diet and exercise, and under the care of a doctor, to lower elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels that are ...

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WikipediaRed yeast rice,red fermented rice, red kojic rice, red koji rice, or ang-kak, is a bright reddish purple fermented rice, which acquires its colour from being cultivated with the mold Monascus purpureus. In Japan, it is known as beni-koji or akakoji and ... Read More

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