Red Yeast Rice

Red yeast rice is a supernutrient that is formed by the fermentation of rice with strain of red yeast (Monascus purpureus Went yeast). ^{[1, 2, 3, 4]} It is commonly called as Monascus rice or Hang-chu or Hang-Qu. ^[3] Red yeast rice is also referred as cholestin and is greatly popular among heart-conscious people worried with lowering cholesterol and triglycerides levels. ^[4] Red yeast rice natural extract contains active ingredients of nine monacolins sterols, isoflavones, and monounsaturated fatty acids. ^[4] Red yeast rice is currently available as an immensely well-liked dietary supplement in variety of forms of tablets, capsules, softgels, and vegetable capsules.

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Traditional Usage

Red yeast rice has long been used as a food supplement in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for digestive problems and poor circulation. ^{[2, 3]} Its use has been renowned as far as back as the Tang Dynasty in China 800 A.D. Red yeast rice is taken internally to strengthen the body, support digestion and eliminate blood blockages. ^[1]

Red yeast rice is used as a food coloring compound in variety of food products to give red color. ^{[1, 2, 4]} It was used as a dietary staple to make red wine. ^{[1, 4]} Red yeast rice also is used as a flavoring agent because of its pleasant taste. ^{[1, 4]}

More recent encouraging studies on Red yeast rice suggest that active compound present in red yeast rice seems to be a favorable compound that hinders the cholesterol production and helps to manage triglyceride levels. A latest study conducted on Red yeast rice suggests that administration of red yeast rice results in over all reduction in cholesterol levels, because the red yeast rice extract contains cholesterol lowering compounds statins. One of the statins is lovastatin which has also cholesterol limiting effects and studies showed that lovastatin inhibit the action of an enzyme HMG-CoA reductase which in turn limits the rate of cholesterol production. This cholesterol lowering effect of statins reduces the risk of heart related problems. ^{[1, 2, 3]}

Reduce Soreness

An anti-inflammatory action of red yeast rice has been demonstrated and it also has positive effects in reducing fatty streaks and avoids arterial damage. ^[4]

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_yeast_rice
2. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/red-yearice-000323.htm
3. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, M.D. (2000). Prescription for Nutritional Healing. (3rd edition) Page No. 78. Penguin Putnam INC. New York: Avery.
4. Marcia Zimmerman, CN & Jayson Kroner, CSN. (2006). 7-Syndrome Healing. Page No. 119, 120. Chico, California: Nutrition Solution Publications.

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