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- Title
An analysis of nine proprietary Chinese red yeast rice dietary supplements: implications of variability in chemical profile and contents.
- Authors
Heber, D; Lembertas, A; Lu, Q Y; Bowerman, S; Go, V L
- Abstract
Some strains of Chinese red yeast rice, when prepared by solid fermentation, produce compounds called monacolins that inhibit cholesterol production. When used as a dietary supplement to achieve and maintain healthy cholesterol levels, Chinese red yeast rice has significant potential to reduce health care costs and contribute to public health by reducing heart disease risk in individuals with moderate elevations of circulating cholesterol levels. Whereas one proprietary strain of Chinese red yeast rice has been demonstrated to lower cholesterol levels significantly in clinical trials, other strains being sold as Chinese red yeast rice dietary supplements have not undergone similar evaluation. In order to determine whether the results of a clinical trial conducted with one strain of Chinese red yeast rice could be generalized to other preparations of Chinese red yeast rice, nine different commercially available dietary supplements were purchased tested for chemical constituents.
- Publication
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.), 2001, Vol 7, Issue 2, p133
- ISSN
1075-5535
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/107555301750164181