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Red yeast rice
Evidence
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Safety and side effects
Overview
What the research says
Our take
Safety and side effects
Interactions
Our take
Safety and side effects
Overview
What the research says
Our take
Safety and side effects
Interactions
Evidence
Research on red yeast rice use for specific conditions shows:
- High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Research shows that red yeast rice containing considerable amounts of monacolin K can lower your total blood cholesterol level, your low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol level and your triglyceride level.
