June 14 -- FRIDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- People who have had a heart attack may be able to reduce the risk of another attack by 45 percent by taking a purified extract of Chinese red yeast rice, ...

A clinical study on patients who have suffered a heart attack found that a partially purified extract of Chinese red yeast rice, Xuezhikang, reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks by 45 percent, ...

This product, with its colorful, tongue-twisting name, is causing quite a sensation among herbal proponents as an alternative to prescription statins for lipid control. Chinese and other east Asian ...

Author describes efficacy and safety information on red yeast rice in the treatment of dyslipidemia. Red yeast rice is a traditional Chinese culinary and medicinal herbal ingredient. The use of red ...

The supplement red yeast rice, sold in places like Walmart, Whole Foods and natural food stores, can have a huge range of potencies, a new study finds – but there’s no way for consumers to know if ...

When 61-year-old Mark Aloe learned that he had high cholesterol and a family history of heart disease nearly 20 years ago, he immediately set out on the standard course of treatment for heart patients ...

Which red yeast rice supplement is best? Red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) is the name for yeast grown on white rice. Powdered yeast rice is a traditional Chinese medical remedy that’s been utilized ...

When it comes to keeping our cholesterol in check, many of us look for natural options that are affordable, accessible and still surprisingly effective. And one remedy that’s gaining traction is red ...

Red yeast rice is made by fermenting the fungus Monascus purpureus over red rice. The substance is then used in traditional Chinese medicine to improve blood circulation and spleen function. In 1998, ...

If you’re at risk of heart disease, you may have considered taking red yeast rice supplements to lower your cholesterol. Advertised as a naturally derived way to support heart health, red yeast rice ...