Monacolin K / Red yeast extract
Benefits of Monacolin K / Red yeast extract
- Blood cholesterol*
- Form: Extract
- Food Source: Red yeast rice
What is Monacolin K / Red yeast extract?
Red yeast rice is rice that has been fermented with a red mould (Monascus purpureus), which gives it a deep red-purple colour. It has been used in East Asian cooking for centuries. One of the compounds it contains is monacolin K.
What does Monacolin K do?
Monacolin K from red yeast rice contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.* Cholesterol is a type of fat carried in the blood. The body needs it to build cell membranes and to make some hormones. Red yeast rice has been studied for its effects on blood cholesterol levels.
*The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 10mg of monacolin K from fermented red yeast rice preparations.
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