Title: Is red yeast rice a safe and effective alternative to statin drugs for lowering cholesterol?
Abstract: Evidence-Based Answer Overall, red yeast rice (RYR) preparations reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol to a similar degree as statin medications (SOR: C, intermediate outcomes). However, caution should be used because RYR is an unregulated dietary supplement and different formulations may contain varying amounts of active ingredients (SOR: C, expert opinion).
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-11-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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