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| Scientific Info | | Red Yeast Rice - Chinese red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus-fermented rice) promotes bone formation | Chinese red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus-fermented rice) promotes bone formation
Ricky WK Wong and Bakr Rabie1
Biomedical and Tissue Engineering Research Group, University of Hong Kong, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong SAR, China
Received May 2, 2007; Accepted March 29, 2008. |
| Red Yeast Rice(Monascus purpureus-fermented rice ): A natural food product that lowers blood cholesterol in animal models of hypercholesterolemia | Study of the effects of Monascus purpureus (red yeast rice) on blood lipids and lipoprotein concentrations in three animal models
Changling Li Ph.D.1, Yan Zhu M.S.1, Yinye Wang M.S.1, Jia-Shi Zhu M.D., Ph.D.2, Joseph Chang Ph.D.Corresponding Author Contact Information, 2, Corresponding Author Contact Information and David Kritchevsky Ph.D.3
1 Department of Biochemical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Beijing Medical University, Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China
2 Pharmanex, Inc., 625 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065, USA
3 Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Accepted 24 October 1997.
Available online 2 February 1998.
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| Red Yeast Rice _ Effect of Xuezhikang, an Extract From Red Yeast Chinese Rice, on Coronary Events in a Chinese Population With Previous Myocardial Infarction | Xuezhikang (XZK; a partial purified extract of red yeast rice) - effectiveness in reducing coronary events among a Chinese population with a history of myocardial infarction (MI)
Author(s): Lu Z, Kou W, Du B, et al.
Citation: Am J Cardiol 2008;101:1689-1693.
Clinical Trial: yes |
| | | | | Supplier: Tuck's Discount Vitamins USA Ltd. | | Brand: NOW Foods (USA) | | Case Size: 12 | | Red Yeast Rice & CoQ 10 Formula
60 vcaps | | | Stock #: 320031 | | | Description: Red Yeast Rice is a unique natural product native to China that's been used in Asian traditional medical systems since approximately 800 A.D. It is produced by the fermentation of red yeast (Monascus purpureus) with white rice. NOW® Red Yeast Rice Extract is carefully produced to avoid the presence of citrinin, a sometimes toxic by-product of the fermentation process. This product is further enhanced with the addition of CoQ10 to support healthy cardiovascular and immune system function, Milk Thistle Extract to support healthy liver function, and Alpha Lipoic Acid to provide antioxidant support.* | | Benefits & How it Works: The extract can be prepared in one of three ways; xuezhikang is the Chinese name given to the preparation made by mixing the rice and red yeast with alcohol and then processing it to remove the rice gluten. Red yeast rice has historical uses in China as a digestive aid and circulation enhancer. It is also widely used in Asia as a preservative, food coloring agent, flavor enhancer, and as an ingredient in red wine. Extracts of red yeast rice also have lipid-lowering properties similar to that of statin drugs.
Previous studies have shown that xuezhikang can effectively lower total cholesterol and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels, while raising heart-healthy HDL cholesterol. The new study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, was designed to examine the effect of xuezhikang on the risk of heart disease in people with a history of cardiovascular disease.
In a study xuezhikang reduced total cholesterol levels by over 12% and LDL cholesterol levels by almost 18%. Triglyceride levels also dropped in the xuezhikang group and HDL levels rose significantly compared with the placebo group.
Xuezhikang treatment reduced the rate of new coronary events including nonfatal heart attacks, sudden death from cardiac causes, and other heart-related deaths by almost 37%. People taking xuezhikang were also 48% less likely to die from other causes such as cancer and stroke than were people in the placebo group. Adverse effects of xuezhikang were rare and included gastrointestinal upset, allergic reactions, muscle pain, and swelling (edema).
| | Dosages & Ingredients: Serving Size 2 Vcaps
Servings per container 30
Red Yeast Rice (Monascus purpureus) (Concentrated (10:1) Powder)...................1.2 g (1,200 mg)
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) Standardized Extract (min. 80% Silym....................210 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid..........................100 mg
CoQ10.......................................60 mg
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 2 Vcaps® 1-2 times daily, preferably with meals.
Free of: sugar, salt, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk or preservatives.
Other Ingredients: Cellulose (capsule), Stearic Acid (vegetable source) and Silica. Vegetarian Formula.
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