Red Yeast Rice is the product of yeast ( Monascus purpureus ) grown on rice, and is served as a dietary staple in some Asian countries. The red yeast rice not simple a food, but natural cholesterol remedy, since chinese use it 800 A.D.
Study find red yeast rice contains so much statin which can lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase. As we know all remedy have side effect, so why not eat red yeast rice instead of other cholesterol remedy. It’s safe and effective. You can reduce your LDL amount in the blood and triglycerides after you decide to eat red yeast rice.
Yes, red yeast rice contains statin. However, the brands you buy may or may not have statin in them because the supplement industry is unregulated. Research is critical. I find the data at the supplement review site, NutritionalTree to be quite interesting. They rate supplements by brand.