Red Yeast Rice

Description

Red Yeast Rice Natures Plus is a natural supplement that helps control blood sugar levels. It is made from the fermentation of rice by a yeast known as Monascus purpureus.

Properties and benefits of Red Yeast Rice

Red Yeast Rice is the whole extract of rice fermented with Monascus purpureus yeast.

With controlled temperature and growth conditions, Natures Plus Red Yeast Rice has optimal concentrations of natural compounds capable of reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels, among which monacolins stand out. The most abundant monacolin is monakolin K (mevilone or lovastatin), which is also found in its dihydro, dehydro, and hydroxyacid forms.

Monakolin K inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, responsible for regulating cholesterol synthesis. The total content of monacolins can vary depending on the method of cultivation and the quality of the raw material, so it is advisable to use standardized red yeast rice preparations to ensure maximum potency.

Natures Plus Red Yeast Rice comes in the form of sustained release tablets. The tablets are released over a period of 8 to 12 hours, improving their absorption by 40% compared to normal tablets.

Natures Plus ensures that the extract used is citrinin-free, non-irradiated and standardized.

How to take Red Yeast Rice?

It is recommended to take 1 tablet preferably before going to bed.

Precautions

Red yeast rice should not be combined with medications such as fibrates, statins, cyclosporine, protease inhibitors, erythromycin, telithromycin, antifungals (such as itraconazole, ketoconazole), nefazodone, and high-dose niacin.

In patients on anticoagulants, professional supervision and monitoring of prothrombin time at the start of treatment is recommended.

Storage conditions

Store in a cool, dry place, protected from sunlight.

Composition of Red Yeast Rice

Bulking agent (microcrystalline cellulose), Red yeast rice dry extract (Monascus purpureus), thickener (vegetable cellulose), anti-caking agent (dicalcium phosphate), thickener (hydroxypropylmethylcellulose), beet juice, glazing agent (shellac), anti-caking agent (stearic acid), anti-caking agents (magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide).